ASD
Business Development Manager
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About the Company
ASD Ltd is one of the leading metal stockholders and processing suppliers in the UK. We are renowned for supplying a diverse range of ferrous and non-ferrous products. Our extensive in-house processing portfolio in combination with our expertise enables us to deliver cost efficient metal solutions and high-quality steel products.
We are passionate about sustainability and aim to transform our industry by playing an active role in building a sustainable future for our employees, customers, community and future generations.
Role Overview
We are currently looking for a Business Development Manager to work from our offices in Leeds (LS10 1SD). The main purpose of this role is to:
- Drive ASD's efforts to penetrate and develop specific sectors (such as Energy / Rail / Marine) and targeted companies providing both revenue and market share growth.
- Proactively undertake external customer / prospect visits to support the Business Development function.
- Organise / co-ordinate and manage the development of ASD's value proposition incorporating product development / supply chain and value-added services to all sector's.
This is an office-based role, working 37.5 hours each week, Monday to Friday, however travel to other ASD locations, customers, etc, is also required.
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Key Responsibilities
- Perform proactive calling on agreed sectors, project pipelines and business opportunities.
- Provide quotation / tender support including supplier sourcing where applicable.
- Be responsible for quality and upkeep of customer database / records / reports in CRM system.
- Support ASD's position within nominated sectors (such as Energy / Rail / Marine), enhancing our current sales and gross margin.
- Identify products and service opportunities, related to the target sector's, which ASD could introduce to enhance our market position and profitability.
- Manage transactional activities such as SAP order raising.
- Undertake external customer / prospect visits.
Candidate Profile
- Experience within steel, metals, manufacturing, construction or industrial sectors.
- Proven track record within commercial and / or product development.
- Strongly developed IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
- Strong commercial awareness and results-driven mindset.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- High level of organisation and attention to detail.
- Confident using CRM and ERP (ideally SAP) systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- A full UK driving license.
- A stable career history.
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What we offer
As well as a competitive salary and a car allowance or company car (after probationary period) we also offer an attractive benefits package which includes:
- Life assurance
- Contributory pension (5% contribution matched by the company)
- Discount cards for shops and restaurants
- Gym and health club discounts
- Holiday trading
- Cycle to work scheme
- Medicash (healthcare) programme
- Employee assistance programme
- Lifetime financial wellbeing
Additional Information
Due to the safety-critical nature of our operations, pre-employment, random, and incident-related drug and alcohol testing is conducted. We operate a zero-tolerance policy.
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