Gleeson Recruitment Group
Business Development Manager

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Business Development Manager - Nationwide position
Midlands / North preferred | Field-based | £30,000 - £40,000 + Company Car + Bonus
I'm currently supporting a growing international business within the commercial workplace products/services sector as they look to hire a Business Development Manager to help drive UK growth.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy, relationship-led sales and building momentum within a developing market.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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The role will focus on:
New business development Building pipeline and driving sales activity Managing and growing merchant/vendor relationships Developing direct sales channels Winning and expanding Nationwide accounts Developing and growing existing accounts
The business is far more focused on attitude and approach than having a perfectly aligned background.
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Commercially minded Proactive and driven Comfortable working independently Strong at building relationships and opening doors Hungry to grow something long-term
Backgrounds from merchants, building products, workplace services, FM, electrical/plumbing wholesale or similar environments could align particularly well.
The business is looking to move quickly with interviews taking place over the coming weeks.
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