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WSR are recruiting for a Nationwide Field Based Business Development Manager for our esteemed Client.

Job title: Business Development Manager (Field Based) Permanent
Location: Remote, with occasional visits to Head Office in Barnsley
Salary: £40K - £50K per annum

Our client, a prominent player in the industrial product and service sector, is currently seeking a Business Development Manager to join their growing national sales team and play a key role in expanding their client base across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a leading company serving the warehousing, logistics, and material handling industry.

Role overview:

This is an excellent opportunity for you to further enhance your Sales career, working as part of a strong nationwide sales team focused on delivering business growth and offering future career progression.

The Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying sales leads, sourcing new opportunities and potential clients, whilst also maintaining current customer relationships. The role requires somebody with the aptitude to convert active enquiries into trading customers, as well as nurture prospective leads.

This field-based role requires frequent travel to customer sites nationwide and occasional visits to head office.

 Key Responsibilities

Generate and qualify leads, converting prospects into trading customers
Follow up on leads from marketing campaigns, events, and exhibitions
Build customer trust through excellent communication and timely quoting
Maintain and update CRM systems, ensuring data integrity and accurate reporting
Stay informed on competitor activity, market trends, and customer needs
Act as a brand ambassador at trade events and industry expos
Experience and skills

Able to prioritise, develop work schedule, and influence others to achieve results.
Exemplary communication and customer engagement skills.
Collaborate effectively with others to ensure business improvements and efficiencies.
Knowledge and understanding of products and construction basics within the industry. 
A proven track record of generating leads and conversion rates.
Experience of working in a sales or business development team.
Knowledge of warehouse and logistics product flow.
Experience in utilising a CRM system.
Why join our Client?

You’ll thrive if you:

Consistently generate new leads and close deals
Meet/exceed targets for calls, meetings, and quotations
Build strong, sustainable customer relationships
Demonstrate continuous improvement and proactive sales engagement
Support a culture of collaboration and growth within the team
Benefits:

Salary £40k - £50k per annum
Company Vehicle/Allowance
25 days holiday (service increment scheme in place)
Health Care Cash Plan (available from day one)
Company sick pay support scheme (after completion of probation)
Employee Assistance Programme (including 1:1 counselling)
Group Life Assurance – 2x annual salary (after 5 years’ service)
PERKS retailer discount scheme
Please click ‘APPLY NOW’, or call the WSR Team at (phone number removed) for more info.

We appreciate the time and effort invested in your application. While we strive to respond to all applicants promptly, we kindly ask for your understanding in case of delays. If you do not hear from us within 10 days of submitting your application, please assume that, unfortunately, you have not been successful this time.

We will however keep your CV on file and review your suitability against any other vacancies we may have available

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