Business Development Manager

Company

Nigel Wright is delighted to be supporting a leading manufacturing business in the recruitment of a newly created BDM position. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a business area for a globally recognised brand, with a national remit, the role can be home based with frequent travel across the UK and Ireland

Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and develop the rental and safety services business unit in the UK and Ireland for our client, with a focus on driving sales, GGP, and profit growth. You will strategically develop customers and enhance the product portfolio within the Go-to-Market strategy framework.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive growth through strategic market routes and effective reporting.
• Collaborate closely with sales teams to promote and sell RSS offerings.
• Identify, develop, and acquire customer projects.
• Conduct project calculations and control commercial results.
• Ensure robust marketing and sales of new products.
• Manage offers, tenders, and long-term customer projects.
• Coordinate with departments to maximize sales and profit potential.
• Analyse market trends and competitor activities.
• Attend relevant events and trade fairs.

Experience

• Proven experience in business development and sales.
• Prior experience in the rental of products or safety services or experience in selling and managing customised, managed services in a comparable industrial environment is highly desirable.
• Experience in identifying opportunities, presenting offers, and concluding projects in collaboration with sales organisations.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full UK drivers licence and able to travel on a regular basis, mainly across the UK & Ireland