Business Development Manager (Partners)
Job Description
We are currently looking for a Business Development Agent to join our UK Partners - Telesales Department based at our Headquarters in Steeton (West Yorkshire, UK).
The purpose of this role is to build, develop and strengthen relationships between Acorn Stairlifts and our business partners.
If you are an enthusiastic person, who has experience in building business partnerships, we would love to hear from you!
Type of Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £12 P/H (£39,000 - £42,000 P/A OTE uncapped)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm. 1 in 6 Saturdays on rota.
Benefits of working at Acorn:
- Induction and training programme
- Investors in People award
- Healthcare and pension provisions
- Free on-site parking
- Excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, and Skipton
- Cycle to work scheme
- Company Events
- On site Canteen (Subsidised food)
- Gym Membership discounts
- Health & wellbeing programme
The Ideal Candidate
- Excellent Communication skills
- Excellent telephone manner
- Computer literate
- Previous business to business experience (advantageous)
- Previous sales experience
- Excellent team player
Key Responsibilities
- Working towards a weekly/monthly KPI which includes generation of leads, revenue and new business.
- Being the main telephone contact/liaison for all our UK Partners.
- Working with Partners to develop and generate leads and sales for ourselves and the Business Partners.
- Making outbound, taking inbound calls from UK Partners and their customers.
- Actively promoting the company, products and services to our UK Partners, displaying the highest level of product knowledge at all times.
- Identifying old and new business accounts that have scope for development and setting out a relevant business plan to increase growth within these accounts.
- Ensuring that the internal database and partner accounts are kept up to date and is accurately maintained, including any purchase orders and invoicing so commissions are paid within a timely manner.
- Ensuring that all sales referrals are dealt with accurately, input onto the database and all relevant updates are given to our UK Partners on a regular and timely basis.
- Quarterly external onsite partner visits for ongoing training to support the business and help to promote the programme.
- Understanding the market and competition to increase the business potential within your partners and to identify missing opportunity through effective account management and research.
- Liaising with Internal Sales, Internal Trade contacts and all relevant departments/colleagues within Acorn Mobility.
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.
