Business Development Manager – South East England & Surrounding Areas
Our vision is:-“To be our Customer’s first choice through safety, sustainability and integrity.”
At the heart of our strategy are our people. Plantforce are committed to investing in our people and culture, matching the right people in the right roles from the start. Fostering growth by empowering our people to develop alongside the business, enabling career progression and the creation of new opportunities with on the job training.
As a result of our continued growth, we are excited to be recruiting for the role of Business Development Manager, if you believe you’re the right candidate, read on to learn more!
Job Purpose:
This role will involve being part of our dynamic and supportive sales team and being responsible for driving the company’s growth by identifying new business opportunities, building and maintaining relationships with clients, and developing strategic partnerships. This role requires a proactive approach to market analysis, lead generation, and sales strategy implementation.
Main Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and clients.
- Act as the main point of contact for new clients, ensuring a smooth onboarding process.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tailor solutions that meet customer needs.
- Monitor sales performance and adjust strategies as needed.
- Acquire and maintain an in-depth product knowledge
- Track and report on business development activities and outcomes.
- Provide regular updates to senior management on progress and challenges.
- Share insights and feedback from clients to inform product/service improvements.
Skills and attributes:
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Team Player mindset
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong self-motivation and drive
- IT literate
- Good local geographical knowledge
Essential Requirements and qualifications:
- Right to work in the UK
- Full Driving Licence
- Previous experience in a sales focused role
Beneficial skills and qualifications:
- Previous experience within a similar role within the plant hire construction industry
Benefits:
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement, increasing with length of service
- Workplace Pension
- Refer a friend scheme
- Employee Assistance program
- Wellbeing support
- Annual employee satisfaction survey
- Discounted gift card scheme – Saving up to 15% on a huge range of physical and digital gift card from big name retailers.
- Paid volunteer days to support our community team and our chosen charities
- Paid volunteer days for registered individuals within any Government supported roles (e.g. Reservists).
How to apply
We actively welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Plantforce are an equal opportunity employer, and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed to support your application or interview process.
For more information please contact Careers@plantforce.com
