Sales & Business Development Manager

Sales & Business Development Manager

Posted 1 week ago by Virtual human

£30,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Chester, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Sales & Business Development Manager role involves actively seeking new customers and expanding the client base for a metal fabrication company. The position requires a proactive individual who is comfortable with travel and face-to-face interactions, rather than relying solely on digital communication. The successful candidate will work closely with the Technical Director and contribute to the company's growth by leveraging existing customer relationships and exploring new opportunities. A competitive salary, car allowance, and uncapped commission structure are offered to incentivize performance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Hunting new prospects using online tools and personal initiative.
  • Visiting existing customers to identify additional opportunities.
  • Attending trade shows with or without Director support.
  • Building the company's digital presence and contributing to digital strategy.
  • Travelling internationally as required.
  • Collaborating with the Technical Director to align services/products with customer needs.

Key Skills:

  • Experience in metalwork/fabrication.
  • Comfortable with regular travel.
  • Self-starter with minimal supervision needed.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and enjoyment of meeting new people.
  • Resilience to handle rejection.

Salary (Rate): £30,000.00 yearly

City: Chester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Any additional information you require for this job can be found in the below text Make sure to read thoroughly, then apply. £27-30K + Car + Uncapped Commission | Want to earn proper money? Read on. What our client do is simple. They make things out of metal, pressings, stampings, and complex fabricated parts and they're very good at it. How they do it is a bit more complex, but they'll teach you all about it and equip you with all the knowledge and tools you'll need to bring on new customers. Their customer list customers include some massive names you'd recognise and plenty of smaller firms who are 2nd/3rd Tier suppliers to the bigger market players so there's lots of success stories for you to leverage to win new clients.

Here's The Deal They currently turn over good numbers without a dedicated Sales/Marketing function and have lucrative long-term contracts in place with companies who are known globally. Most of their growth comes from existing customers or word of mouth but that can only help them grow so far. To expand their customer base, they need someone who can sell!!!

What They Need Someone proactive who can get off their backside and actually speak to and visit potential customers. Not just send emails but get on the phone, arrange meetings at their premises and have conversations.

You'll Be Hunting new prospects (with our online portal and your own brain) Visiting existing customers to find more opportunities Going to trade shows (sometimes on your own, but will have Director Support where needed) Building the digital presence - New website is incoming, but your ideas will help shape the rest of the digital strategy Travelling internationally when needed Working closely with the Technical Director to match services/products with what the customers need

What's in it for you? £27-30K base salary Car allowance Company car available for customer visits Bonuses for visits, quotes, and wins (uncapped) Ongoing commission from customers you bring in (for as long as you work here)

What you need to be: Experienced in metalwork/fabrication (we're not training you from scratch) Comfortable travelling regularly A self-starter who doesn't need babysitting Someone who actually enjoys meeting new people Thick-skinned Enough To Handle Rejection

The Reality Ideally, you'll be based in the Northwest, as they're based near Altrincham, but expect to spend time on the road. You'll have a desk, but once you get going, your real office is your car and where you're meeting customers. This isn't for everyone. If you want to sit at a desk all day sending LinkedIn messages, look elsewhere. But if you want to make a real impact in a profitable business that's serious about growth, and you're not afraid of proper sales work, then we should talk. Ready to help them smash through their revenue targets for 2025/2026 and beyond? Send your CV and tell us why they need to be speaking with you