Business Development Manager

About this role

Role: Business Development Manager
Location: Midlands, UK

Company Profile
U Value Insulation Group is an established international company, with over 40 years’ experience offering the building industry vast product choice combined with in-depth technical expertise. Distributing an extensive product catalogue for application across the full range of floor, wall and roof requirements, ensuring a one stop shop for all our client needs. We stock the very best brands & highest quality product ranges at competitive prices across thermal, acoustic and fire protection insulation products guaranteeing the widest choice and best value.
Job Specification
U Value Insulation is experiencing significant growth and is now seeking a Business Development Manager to join their dynamic sales team. You will be dealing directly with builders, contractors and end users to create your own customer base and help grow the company sales.
About The Role
Selling: insulation: drylining and associated products to contractors operating in domestic and commercial construction projects and at all stages of the build cycle – ground works, floor, fabric, envelope, roofing, retrofit
Maximising opportunities from an existing ledger alongside business creation with new customers to achieve monthly sales and margin targets
Work closely with the Branch Manager and Internal Sales team to obtain and convert enquiries into orders
Exceed customer expectations to become the supplier of choice
Requirements

Previous experience working in the construction building distribution or related industry
Hunger and determination to increases revenue streams from existing customers and source new customer business
Commercially astute with demonstrable record of managing margins
Effective sales knowledge of at least one of the following product sectors: insulation or drylining systems
Effective sales knowledge of at least one of the following contractor sectors: drylining, ground workers, roofing, cladding, main contractor
Experience of being accountable for a minimum annual sales budget of £2m p.a
Exemplary work ethic and team player
Strive for excellence in all sales and customer related matters
Strong sales administration disciplines – quote management, CRM system, diary management etc.
Self-management to effectively operate in an external sales role, with diverse and widespread customers

Person Specification
Rises to the challenge of deadlines and a potentially fast changing commercial landscape
Enjoys the success of achieving sales and margin targets
Drive, enthusiasm, competitive but not at any cost
Plenty of initiative
Tenacious for the sale
Benefits
Salary is flexible depending on the persons level of experience
Competitive commission structure
Group Life cover
Health Care Cash Plan
Company Car
Pension scheme
Career progression
Employee Assistance Program
Laptop
Mobile phone