Business Development Manager

Job Location	Huddersfield
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Competitive salary
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time

Job Description

Our customers and colleagues are at the very heart of what we do. To achieve this, we employ exceptional people who are engaged and rewarded for the value they bring to the organisation and who are able to demonstrate our leading behaviours – Be bold in what you do, be flexible and agile, and make a positive difference.We are currently looking to recruit a Business Development Manager, who will sell the complete range of our products to all roofing and builders’ merchants, whilst keeping the correct sales mix and margin. You’ll also manage and develop the existing merchant sector customer base, whilst targeting and bringing on board new stocking merchant customers.We offer a great opportunity to build your career in a market leading business, along with a competitive salary and excellent benefitsthat include 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, car/allowance, a great pension, life insurance and a share save scheme.What does the role involveAs a Business Development Manager, you will proactively drive sales of the Flex-R range of products in the region to achieve area sales targets, whilst managing key accounts and developing existing and new customers whilst driving local market penetration. You’ll identify, target and develop sales opportunities for assigned products, take responsibility for achieving sales budgets or assigned products and provide expert knowledge and support to customers, providing invaluable assistance in securing sales opportunities. The successful candidate will also provide training and undertake sales demonstrations across the product range, research new opportunities and keep up to date with the market and competitor products.The successful candidate will require:

Knowledge of flat roofing would be fantastic, but roofing in general would be good, with a proven track record in delivering results and financial targets

Excellent business, commercial and financial acumen, with a pragmatic, professional and enthusiastic approach

Demonstrable leadership skills, with strategic thinking, influencing and negotiating skills

Strong stakeholder management skills, with excellent communication skills

The ability to plan your workload and optimise journey plans to maximise efficiency as travelling is a large part of the role and this will involve overnight stays

Advanced IT Skills, especially in MS Excel and previous experience of CRM’s

Strong decision-making ability and successful sales management experience, with in depth knowledge and an understanding of and effective sales function and best practices

About us…Flex-R specialise in the distribution of flat roofing systems within the UK market, focusing on single ply and liquid waterproofing systems. We operate in both the specialist installer sector, providing training and technical support to a trained contractor network, and in supplying systems to a range of merchants distributing our products nationally. Being the market leader in EPDM flat roofing systems, Flex-R are constantly seeking opportunities to supply innovative and high-quality waterproofing systems to compliment and expand the well-established ranges of roofing systems already in place.

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