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Business Development Manager - Hygiene

Lyreco Group
Edinburgh
1 month ago
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Salary of up to £35,000 (DOE), (+ Commission, Company Car, Mobile Phone & Laptop)

At Lyreco we specialise in providing workplace supplies to businesses globally and have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager within our Hygiene Sector, to join us as part of the wider SMB Sales Division.
 

Benefits: 31 days holiday, rising to 38, after longer service (inclusive of bank holidays), Pension & Life Assurance Scheme, Private medical insurance (after one year of service), 2 fully paid community volunteering days each year, Referral Scheme, Opportunity for career break – after 3 years of service

If you have previous experience selling hygiene category in to the B2B sector and are passionate about selling then this could the next role for you.

As a Business Development Manager (Hygiene) your responsibilities are:

Working strategically, to help prospect and win high profile business accounts with the Hygiene category in your territory. Identifying vertical market opportunities for the Hygiene proposition. Meet with customers to seek out full product requirements and suggest pricing strategies with customers as required. Stay fully up to date with the marketplace and competitor products. Support Sales Reps on client visits and creating optimal solutions for customer proposals. Support and develop Sales Reps knowledge through training and support sessions and being the key point of contact for specialist area.

The ideal Business Development Manager will:

Experience and excellent knowledge of the Hygiene sector/marketplace, within a business development environment is essential. Can demonstrate excellent technical knowledge of products and commercial exposure within the sector. The ability to build relationships and negotiate with internal and external contacts including; Facilities Managers, Purchase Managers. Suppliers etc. Organising and managing time effectively, the role will involve working across multiple projects. Advisory in approach towards the customer, considering all possible issues and creating the right solution. Excellent communication & negotiation skills – ability to deal and network at all levels up to board.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers and our local community.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.

Agency CV’s will not be accepted.

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