ESS7007N - Business Development Manager

LOCATION

Gloucester

HOURS

08.00 – 16.30 Monday to Friday

START DATE

Immediate

PAY

£50,000pa - £55,000pa

PERMANENT JOB

INDHS

Nailsworth Office

01453 832468

E

liam.edwards@ess-emp.co.uk

www.ess-emp.co.uk

Vacancy – Business Development Manager

To work in a customer-focused environment delivering exceptional service via phone, email, and in-person. This role involves proactively identifying and prospecting new business opportunities across within steel foundations supporting the rail, energy, highways and water sectors. You will manage early-stage customer accounts, generate new sales leads, and support a range of administrative and operational tasks to ensure the sales function operates efficiently and professionally.

Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

• Proactively prospect and cold-call potential clients to identify new business opportunities
• Manage new customer accounts
• Liaise closely with the existing sales team to align on lead development
• Prepare, issue, and follow up on quotes
• Process customer orders efficiently
• Achieve and exceed individual sales KPIs and targets
• Resolve customer queries, issues, and complaints promptly and professionally
• Conduct market and sales analysis to inform strategy and identify trends
• Actively contribute to the growth and expansion of the company

Administrative

• Maintain accurate reports and call logs
• Ensure accurate processing of invoices and sales documents
• Scan, photocopy, and file sales-related documentation
• Answer and route incoming calls and emails professionally
• Draft, format, and prepare documents for internal and client use
• Ensure all administrative records and data entries are accurate and up to date

Additional

• Represent the company at trade shows and industry events across the UK and Europe
• Attend and contribute to training sessions, internal meetings, and team workshops
• Travel across the UK for scheduled meetings and client visits
• Convert cold-call visits into viable sales opportunities
• Support special projects or assignments, ensuring confidentiality and professionalism at all times

Work Experience

• Proven experience in a customer-facing sales or support role, ideally in a engineering background.
• Demonstrable success in cold calling and new business acquisition
• Prior experience in a Business Development or Area Sales role
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines

Knowledge and Skills

• Highly organised, self-motivated, and capable of working independently
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• High attention to detail and administrative accuracy
• Problem-solving mindset with sound decision-making abilities
• Industry knowledge (steel structure formatting) is an advantage
• Previous experience in telesales, area sales, or B2B development

What We Offer

• Dynamic and supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• Exposure to a diverse client base and expanding markets
• Competitive salary
• Pension
• Free parking

For further information on the role, or a general chat about other opportunities, please call Liam Edwards on 01453 832468. Alternatively, please email your CV to liam.edwards@ess-emp.co.uk

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