Business Development Manager (Sales)
Job Description
We are currently seeking a new Business Development Agent (BDM) 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!
*** OFFICE BASED - NO HOME WORKING ***
Type of Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm. 1 in 6 Saturdays on rota.
The Ideal Candidate
- Excellent Communication skills
- Excellent telephone manner
- Computer literate
- Previous business to business experience (advantageous)
- Previous sales experience
- Excellent team player
Must be able to display the Acorn Values
OUR VALUES
- Quality of the products we make and sell and the service we provide
- Unity Working together as one team
- Integrity Acting responsibly and honestly to deliver on our promises
- Caring About our customers, each other and the wider community
- Ambition Taking Pride in all we do and striving to improve
Key Responsibilities
- Working towards a weekly/monthly KPI which includes generation of leads, revenue and new business for ourselves and our business partners.
- Being the main telephone contact/liaison for all our UK Partners, taking outbound/inbound calls.
- 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 (including sales referrals) and is accurately maintained, including any purchase orders and invoicing so commissions are paid within a timely manner.
- 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.
Salary Package
Salary: £12.70 P/H (£40,000 - £42,000 P/A OTE)
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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
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.
