Business Development Manager

Company Know It All UK Limited
Salary £30-50K (depending on experience)
Location Lancashire, Manchester
Job Type / Hours Permanent / Full Time
Start Date Immediate
Date Posted 07/09/2010
Job Reference ozzle/LB179

Company Summary

Know It All is a training, recruitment and consultancy business that works with clients…

Put simply we guarantee sales in line with our agreed targets.

Job Description

Job title: Business Development Manager
Remuneration: The basic salary is £30-50k (depending on how good you are!)
Location: North West

The Company
• Our client is a significant corrugated packaging plant, with extremely competitive and high-quality, well invested machinery.
• There is a real commitment to the client throughout the business – everyone is aligned to meeting the customer’s needs.
• There is also a growing willingness to elevate their game, with a restless drive to offer leading edge service to clients.
• The operational side of the business is excellent – with a real commitment to lean manufacturing principles whilst ensuring that all staff are cherished

The Role
• The main challenges of the Business Development Manager’s role are:
o The successful candidate’s objectives will be to target key big box accounts in the North West area
o Manage the cost to serve to these key clients, and enhance margins.
o Deliver a growth plan to win £500-750k+ pa of new business in year one.


Main responsibilities include:
o Maintaining and exploring the growth of existing customer accounts;
o Developing profitable new business in line with the company strategy.

The Person
• The key experience and knowledge requirements for the role of Business Development Manager:
o A proven track record of sales results and a pedigree in business development (essential).
o Sound knowledge of the corrugated packaging industry.
o The successful candidate MUST have good experience of winning and managing sizable corrugated accounts.
o Also, he / she will have a dextrous selling style that builds solutions – rather than just quoting like-for-like in the hope of winning work on price alone.

• The key personal behaviours and attitudes required for the role are:
o Strong influencing / negotiating skills;
o Good organisational skills and attention to detail;
o Innovation & individuality;
o Good communication skills;
o A team-player with a passion.

Why You Should Apply
• Yes the package is eye-catching and the support you’ll have behind you is excellent.
• Just as importantly, there is an utter commitment to being the best that will make you proud to work for them.
• You would be joining an excellent team that are going places.

For further details, please contact Lisa Bhardwaj with your CV on: lisa@knowitall.co.uk
(Know It All is acting as an employment agency)

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