Business Development Manager
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| Job Type | Temporary / Contract |
| Location | Edinburgh |
| Area | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Sector | Construction - Any |
| Salary | £25000 - £30000 per annum, Benefits: Commission (to £8k) |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | BD-CP477 |
- Description
- Our client is a market leader in Waste Management based in E. Lothian. They are currently looking for a Business Development Manager to join their successful team.
This is maternity cover for 9 months starting around September with potential to be retained afterwards depending on performance.
Ideal candidate will have some sales experience combined with a developed network of client contacts in construction.
8am – 4.45pm from Monday to Friday with unpaid break of 45 minutes per day.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- To promote and develop the business of the Company
- To ensure customer satisfaction and to uphold the Company’s reputation for good service and reliability.
- Obtain new business for the company by finding new opportunities
- Service the skip hire needs of existing customers, liaising with builders and brokers
- Visit existing customers and make sure they are happy with the service they receive from us
- Service the administration needs of new and existing customers
- Visit customers on a regular basis
- Provide competitive, cost effective but realistic quotes for customers
- Provide weekly reports to Directors within the deadline
- Ensure directors are informed of any important news
- Credit reference all potential companies prior to expending time pursuing their business so as to avoid dealing with customers who could default on paying their accounts
- Maintain and develop an effective relationship with all customers
- Read the weekly credit controllers report and liaise with office manager, using your contacts to obtain overdue payments when required
- Read and use the Glenigan Report to familiarise yourself with up and coming new sites which may provide an opportunity for the company
- Deliver promotional gifts to customers in the run up to Christmas
- Liaise with directors about approaching competitor’s customers. Director will explain the gentleman’s agreement arrangement
- Prepare for and attend customer meetings with the directors, providing customer information in advance of meeting
- Provide a paper trail for all price increases communicated to customers by you to confirm their acceptance of such
- Deal with paperwork in a timely manner as requested including pricing and account queries
- Copy the office manager into any emails where pricing or type of skip provision agreed so that the correct information is allocated to the customer
- Great organisational and management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and to work accurately and effectively under pressure
- Excellent customer care skills
- Ability to work in a team as well as on own initiative
- Reliable
- Full UK Driving Licence desirable due to site location
- Previous experience of business development role (Waste Management desirable)
- Knowledge of current market
- Customer service skills / experience
Salary £25k - £30k per year plus commssion of up to £8k per year. Company car and fuel will be provided for private and business use.
Please forward your CV in the first instance and call to confirm receipt.
