Nicholas Associates
Business Development Manager

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Position: Business Development Manager
Location: Remote
Salary: c£45-50K + car + bonus + laptop/phone/expenses
Nicholas Associates has an excellent opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join an established & growing client within the fabricated metals sector.
Reporting in to the Sales Director, you will be responsible for:
- Generating new business leads
- Managing enquiries & customer visits
- Processing quotes through the estimation office & subsequent follow up
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There is an existing base of lapsed clients that require revisiting & developing however, the role is biased more towards growth of new business.
Experience in the following industries is preferred: fabrication, metal manufacturing, metal recycling, heavy engineering. You will also have a technical/engineering background & the ability to build credible discussion with Maintenance Managers, Project Engineers & Engineering Managers.


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