Business Development Manager – Hygiene

Role Overview

• Working strategically, to help prospect and win high profile business accounts with the Hygiene category in your territory.
• Identifying vertical market opportunities for the Hygiene proposition.
• Meet with customers to seek out full product requirements and suggest pricing strategies with customers as required.
• Stay fully up to date with the marketplace and competitor products.
• Support Sales Reps on client visits and creating optimal solutions for customer proposals.
• Support and develop Sales Reps knowledge through training and support sessions and being the key point of contact for specialist area.

Requirements

• Experience and excellent knowledge of the Hygiene sector/marketplace, within a business development environment is essential.
• Can demonstrate excellent technical knowledge of products and commercial exposure within the sector.
• The ability to build relationships and negotiate with internal and external contacts including; Facilities Managers, Purchase Managers, Suppliers etc.
• Organising and managing time effectively, the role will involve working across multiple projects.
• Advisory in approach towards the customer, considering all possible issues and creating the right solution.
• Excellent communication & negotiation skills – ability to deal and network at all levels up to board.

Benefits

• 31 days holiday, rising to 38, after longer service (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Pension & Life Assurance Scheme
• 2 fully paid community volunteering days each year
• Referral Scheme
• Opportunity for career break – after 3 years of service