Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – Gloucester – 38,000 – 45,000 – Full Time Hybrid Working (2 days per week in the Gloucester office) – Benefits: company car/allowance, mileage allowance, 23 days holiday, early finish Fridays (rota basis), pension scheme, buy/sell holiday scheme Are you an experienced sales professional who enjoys building strong customer relationships and driving business growth? Our progressive Manufacturing/Engineering client are seeking a motivated Business Development Manager / Account Manager to join their growing team. This is a varied role combining new business generation with account management, giving you the opportunity to develop new customers while maximising existing client relationships. As Business Development / Account Manager you'll be responsible for identifying and securing new business opportunities, managing existing accounts, and promoting servicing contracts. Working closely with Technical Sales, Marketing and Operations teams, you'll guide prospects through the sales process and maintain excellent customer relationships from initial contact through to project completion. Key Responsibilities Generate new business through proactive calls, networking, referrals and customer visitsManage and develop existing customer accounts, identifying opportunities for growthFollow up enquiries and marketing–generated leadsArrange customer meetings, site surveys and technical discussionsPromote and secure servicing contracts for new and existing customersMaintain an active pipeline of opportunities and update CRM recordsWork collaboratively with internal teams to support successful project deliveryProvide market feedback and support marketing campaigns and customer engagement activitiesEssential skills & experience: Experience in B2B sales, business development or account managementStrong telephone prospecting and relationship–building skillsAbility to identify customer needs and convert opportunitiesExcellent communication and organisational skillsExperience using CRM systemsTarget–driven with a proactive approachFull UK Driving Licence Apply today If you're looking for a role that offers a mix of business development and account management within a growing and innovative business, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV and cover letter to (url removed). Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Thanks for your application. Due to the high level of responses we are currently receiving, whilst we endeavour to contact everyone, sometimes we are unable to. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of making your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.