Visum Recruitment
Business Development Manager
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Business Development Manager – North UK
Salary: Up to £58,000 + Bonus + Company Car
Visum Recruitment is delighted to be working with a leading manufacturer of specialist plastic pipe and cable protection solutions. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to cover the North of the UK.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced sales professional to develop new business, strengthen key customer relationships, and drive growth across the cable, telecoms, and utilities sectors.
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- Identify new business opportunities, markets, and strategic partnerships.
- Develop and implement business development plans to drive revenue growth.
- Conduct market research to identify industry trends, competitor activity, and customer needs.
- Manage and prioritise sales leads, converting them into new business opportunities.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with both new and existing customers.
- Understand customer requirements and provide tailored technical solutions.
- Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction through regular communication and support.
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Candidate Requirements
- Proven experience in business development or technical sales.
- Experience selling standard products and bespoke technical solutions.
- Industry experience within the cable, telecoms, utilities, or a similar technical sector is preferred.
- Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills.
- An engineering or technical background would be advantageous.
Package
- Basic salary up to £58,000
- Performance bonus
- Company car
- Fuel card
- Laptop and mobile phone
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