Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Staffline Ireland are recruiting a Business Development Manager on behalf of our client who distributes and manufactures Chemicals, Paint & Equipment and Food Ingredients for a large number of leading international producers. The Business Development Manager will seek out and develop new business opportunities, maintain relationships and manage customer orders for existing customer base. This role is for the Paint & Equipment division.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Manage and develop sales growth with existing clients.
• Prepare annual Sales Budgets and regular forward forecasting.
• Achieve/Exceed challenging sales targets in line with the business strategy.
• Actively manage the sales & gross margins of existing customers.
• Work closely with the Customer Service Department & Purchasing Department to expedite orders on behalf of the customer.
• Analyse the existing sales function and internal processes from initial contact through to close and all the steps involved.
• Keep up to date on new technologies within the market.
• Assist in the development, implementation and management of the Market and Division strategy.
• Timely completion of Microsoft NAV CRM and other pipeline reporting.
• Any other duties role may involve.

Person Specification:

• 4 years' experience in Industrial /Powder and/or Protective Coatings
• Degree in technical /life science discipline preferable
• Knowledge of the Coatings Industry plant & equipment preferable
• Proven track record and understanding when it comes to Consultative Selling
• Previous experience doing Paint Specifications
• NACE Certification Preferable
• Possess an entrepreneurial flair providing forward thinking with creative ideas to promote and grow sales
• Solid commercial acumen

The Rewards

• Salary circa £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
• Bonus
• Company Vehicle
• Fuel Card
• Company Phone and Laptop
• Pension Contribution from Company 6%
• Life Assurance

Location

The Business Development Manager role will be covering Northern Ireland.

To be considered for this position, please forward your CV to Ross McConville at Staffline Ireland by clicking on the APPLY button on this page and attaching your CV.

The Staffline Ireland Specialist Team is a dedicated division within Staffline Ireland, focused on providing Permanent, Contract & Temporary staffing solutions across; Construction, Engineering, Accountancy & Finance, Financial Services & Insurance, Health & Safety, HR, IT, Sales & Marketing, Senior Manufacturing, Procurement & Supply Chain & Medical, Health & Social Care.