Job Title: Business Development Manager (BDM)
Location: Hertfordshire (Hybrid with Client Visits)
About the Role:
We are looking for a proactive and results-driven Business Development Manager (BDM) to drive new business opportunities across the UK market in line with business strategy.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in acquiring new clients, expanding revenue, and contributing to a company's growth strategy.
The ideal candidate will have experience in business development, a strong sales background, and a passion for building long-term customer relationships in a Technical field.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead Generation: Identify and prospect new business opportunities through networking, market research, and strategic outreach.
Managing new opportunities from lead, RFQ to contract award.
Client Acquisition: Present the company's products/services to potential clients, negotiate contracts, and close deals to achieve sales targets.
Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with new and existing clients to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
To instigate meetings, both onsite and offsite to ensure services and products are fully conveyed.
Market Insight: Keep up-to-date with industry trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify new opportunities.
Undertake market analysis and report.
Using social media platforms to generate leads and showcase products/ services.
Strategic Planning: Develop and execute a business development strategy that aligns with the company's overall growth goals.
Collaboration: Work alongside cross-functional teams, including sales and marketing, to align efforts and maximize new business opportunities.
Reporting: Provide regular reports on sales activities, pipeline progress, and key performance metrics to senior management.
Provide order forecasting on long and short term pipeline performance.
Qualifications & Skills:
Proven experience in business development, technical sales.
Preferably in the electronics component industry but not essential.
A strong track record of successfully acquiring new clients and consistently meeting sales targets.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build relationships with senior decision-makers.
Strong analytical skills to identify market trends and customer needs.
Highly self-motivated and results-oriented with the ability to work independently.
Familiarity with CRM systems and other business development tools.
Ability to develop and execute strategic growth plans.
Good presentation skills, able to present to clients as well as candidates.
UK-based, with flexibility for occasional travel for client visits.
What's on Offer:
Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days at home Paid annual leave up to 25 Days Eye care vouchers Flu vacs Reward Gateway Doctorline ( Private GP telephone service ) How to Apply:
If you are passionate about driving business growth and building meaningful client relationships, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and why you'd be a great fit for this role to or call me on 0759 686 0360 for more info