Business Development Manager

Location: Lincolnshire

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 + Benefits

Job Description

Our client is on the hunt for a high-impact Business Development Manager to drive growth, secure new opportunities, and shape the next chapter of their business. Reporting primarily to the Board of Directors (usually the Managing Director), you'll work alongside Directors and Senior Management to design and execute winning strategies that deliver measurable results. This role requires a regular office presence, anticipated to be around two days per week, with the remaining time spent in the field attending business meetings.

The right candidate will have proven hands-on experience in strategic business development or sales management within a diversified group company, ideally in the service sector. Experience and a strong reputation in the automotive industry is highly desirable, with additional knowledge of automotive ports, volume technical operations, refurbishment, and logistics a distinct advantage.

Business Development Manager Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute commercial and sales strategies aligned with company objectives to drive sustainable growth.
• Identify, map, nurture, and convert new leads within a diverse, predominantly automotive, B2B customer base in a structured and consistent manner.
• Support negotiations for new and ongoing contracts with both suppliers and customers.
• Analyse market trends and collaborate with the Managing Director to define tactical and strategic business direction.
• Optimize lead generation processes to ensure opportunities are captured efficiently and effectively.
• Own and manage marketing initiatives, delivering measurable ROI where campaigns are deployed.
• Collaborate with Operations, Technology, and Finance teams to ensure profitable execution of growth initiatives.
• Oversee a variety of growth projects, including project management responsibilities where appropriate, to support business expansion.

Business Development Manager Requirements:

• Proven experience in strategic sales
• Proven understanding of high-activity BPO Service and/or Automotive Service businesses
• Ideally owner of strong automotive OEM/ LeaseCo customer contacts
• High energy & enthusiastic about sustainable growth
• Ability and desire to own, develop and convert opportunities personally
• High aptitude with appreciation for both operational and technological aspects of FVL/ Automotive Services

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