We are currently seeking a professional sales person to join the company as Business development director.

The role of the newly appointed person will be to work in conjunction with the managing director and grow the business over a seven year period with existing and new customers.

The role of the Business development Director

• Manage the sales cycle through all elements of the sales process to successful close.

• Maintain good closure rates of deals

• Plan and prioritise personal sales activities and prospect contact towards achieving target.

• Keep in regular contact with the prospect base, building rapport.

• Plan/carry out/support marketing activities and integrate personal sales efforts with such activities, eg. product launches, promotions, advertising, exhibitions and telemarketing.

• Respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate methods.

• Communicate, liaise, and negotiate internally and externally using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships.

• Ensure appropriate formal and informal relationships and communications are developed and maintained within the sales department and between the sales department and all other internal departments, to promote proactive and effective resolution of problems and the sharing of future business opportunities.

• Utilise the pre-sales resource and ensure demos are carried out effectively, ensuring the resource is engaged effectively and use to maximum benefit to achieve sales numbers and set customer expectations.

• Ensure customer requirements are correctly defined and customer expectations appropriately set.

• Maintain detailed knowledge of the company’s products and services.

• Provide detailed and accurate individual sales forecasts and regular update ‘s

• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes

Candidate Requirements:

• Successfully develop a close working relationship with the managing director

• Good computer skills

• Good communication skills

• Proven sales history in Fire & security

• Personal Qualities: Dynamic

• Integrity / confidence / assertiveness

• Positive and outgoing

• Good listening skills

• Adaptable / flexible

• Persuasive communicator

• Self-motivated

• Analytical and results driven

• Stable work history

Contact    John Dixon on john@dixonsworld.orangehome.co.uk or mobile 07779250457