Business Development Manager - Field Sales

Our client is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager - Field Sales, the role is offered as a permanent full time position.
Salary: £35,000 to £45,000K pa – depending on sales industry experience + fully expensed hybrid 24 reg car – personal mileage permitted
Bonus: paid twice a year, annually up to 12% of basic salary (KPI related)
Bonus paid based on company sales
Hours: core hours 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday
Requirement to cover phone out of hours on a rota basis
Location: Kent
Must have full UK license – max 3 points
Must be 25 or over
Territory: Kent, Essex, London
Benefits: holiday - rising to 25 days + BH with service, after 6 months Health care, 4 x DIS
The role requires an experienced Business Development Manager to carryout out Field Sales (new and existing business), successful candidates will be adept at booking face to face meetings, retaining and gaining new business opportunities.
You will be selling tools, maintenance and mechanical equipment, bearings, lubricant, workshop consumables, filtration units, PPE, janitorial products and services such as electric motor repair/replace, hydraulic services, pump overhaul/replace
Working with clients in manufacturing, construction, aggregates, electro-mechanical, food and beverage, rail, waste and recycling, energy and power generation etc
Business Development Manager Field Sales duties
* Arrange and book appointments for face to face site visits with customers.
* Set strategy, track, and deliver sales account targets, aligned with company objectives.
* Manage a portfolio of accounts to achieve long-term success
* Develop positive relationships with existing customers
* Generate new business using existing and potential customer networks
* Provide solutions to customers in a timely manner
* Suggest actions to improve sales performance and identify opportunities for growth
* Establish and grow relationships with our preferred suppliers
* Have a proven track record within a sales environment.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
* An ability to deliver projects on time and to budget.
* Knowledge of CRM software, MS Office and virtual meeting platforms