Business Development Manager

Our client, a privately-owned well-established Timber Engineering company is looking for a Business Development Manager to join their sales team. They are looking for someone who is passionate about sales and has previous experience in Timber Merchant sales with good knowledge of timber and related building products. This is an ideal opportunity to progress and build a successful career in the timber / timber engineering industry and to join a forward thinking and expanding company.

Main duties of the role:

• Selling Products, Roof Trusses and Engineered Floor Joists.
• Building relationships with customers both over the phone and face to face on the sales counter, to generate repeat business and leads.
• Visiting customers on site to discuss current and future business.
• Lead generation and approaching new clients and stakeholders.
• Managing key accounts end to end.
• Processing customer orders on our industry bespoke software system for delivery and collection.
• Answering customer enquiries by email and the phone.
• Working closely with other departments and teams within the business.
• Organising materials for customers requirements.

Essential skills:

• Experience in Timber Merchant sales with good knowledge of timber and related building products.
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Confident on the phone and excellent customer service skills.
• Proficient in IT.
• Target driven and hard working.
• Building and maintaining good working relationships.
• A team player with a positive, enthusiastic and people focused attitude.

If you are a passionate people person with a solid background in sales in the construction industry then this could be the ideal position for you, lots of career development opportunities are available and we would love to hear from you.

The company offers:

• 30 days holiday with additional days linked to service.
• Working Hours: 7.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. (one Saturday morning in four 7.45am to 12.00 noon).
• Benefits: Company Pension Scheme, staff discount scheme.
• Flexible working.
• Great culture and reputation.
• Free parking.

Due to the amount of response we receive, unfortunately we are not able to give feedback to individuals, if you have not heard back within 5 days please assume that you have not been successful for the role you have applied for. By applying to this advertisement, you are hereby giving consent for Jo Holdsworth Recruitment to hold your details for a 30 day period and contact you via any method of contact you have listed on your application. (Jo Holdsworth Recruitment - Recruitment Agency)