Business Development Manager
Job Description
We are currently looking for a Business Development Account Manager to join our Export team based at our headquarters in Steeton, West Yorkshire.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of Acorn's new and existing B2B accounts. The role involves building and maintaining relationships with customers across the globe. If you're an ambitious and motivated person, who enjoys communicating on all levels, we would love to hear from you.
Basic Salary: £25 - 26K P/A + (Achievable OTE £38k)
Type of Contract: Full-Time
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
The Ideal Candidate
- Previous work experience in a similar sales role
- Commercial knowledge to analyse market data and identify new opportunities
- Organised with excellent time management skills
- Professional telephone manner
- Excellent interpersonal skills to approach people at all levels of seniority
- Can speak a fluent second European language (advantageous)
- Target orientated
- Good team player
Key Responsibilities
- Manage existing dealer business accounts in Acorn's export team
- Identify new business opportunities across the globe
- Provide dealer quotes and negotiate pricing
- Order processing
- Deal with customer queries and complaints
- Working to targets and in-house KPI's
Benefits
- Excellent Transport Links to Leeds, Bradford and Skipton
- Free Parking
- Healthcare Provision
- Induction and Training Programme
- In-house Canteen
- Life Insurance Cover
- On-going Coaching and Development
- Pension Provision
About the Sales Department
Our Sales teams expertly guide our customers through our sales process to ensure that they not only purchase the best stairlift solution for their needs, but also receive excellent aftercare and customer service for the length of their Acorn journey. We do this by having a strong knowledge of our products, a thorough understanding of customer profiles and, above all, by building a productive rapport with our customers.
Working with Acorn Stairlifts
Employing around 1,500 people worldwide Acorn is the world's largest independent manufacturer and supplier of straight stairlifts, with sales in over 80 countries and offices on 4 continents. Acorn achieved the Investors in People award and continues to invest in its most valuable resource: its people.
