
Business Development Manager
- Leicester
- £45,000-70,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Identify and develop new business opportunities through market research, networking, and outreach
- Generate and qualify leads through various channels
- Build and maintain strong client relationships to understand their needs and propose appropriate solutions
- Collaborate with marketing, product, and sales teams to align strategies and drive business growth
- Prepare and deliver compelling presentations, proposals, and pitches to prospective clients (opening doors to meetings for estimators to then go and complete quotes for customers
- Negotiate contracts and close deals to meet or exceed sales targets
- Track and report on business development activities, pipeline, and performance metrics using CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce)
- Dropping of samples etc.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, competitors, and market conditions
- Proven experience as a Business Development Manager, Sales Executive, or similar role
- Demonstrated ability to close deals and meet or exceed targets
- Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently in a remote environment
- Proficient with CRM software and MS Office or Google Workspace
- Lighting Industry knowledge/experience is preferred but would consider candidates without industry knowledge.
- Must be passionate about sales.
- Remote based role.
- Competitive bonus structure (TBD at interview stage).
- Car allowance and expenses (TBD at interview stage).