Business Development Manager

We are looking to recruit a strategically placed Business Development Manager, reporting directly into our Head of Sales, working in the Sunderland area, focused on securing major new contracts and partnerships across a range of sectors. This individual is tasked with building and creating relationships with prospects and developing a deep new business pipeline with customers. These relationships may well manifest themselves as partnership opportunities, whereby other organisations work in affiliation to provide new opportunities to Procure Smart., We are looking for someone willing to utilise their existing client portfolio to introduce opportunities to us, through networking, partnerships arrangements and referrals. You will be successful, through your reputation and personable character, in building a pipeline of prospective new business whilst still able to hit revenue targets through quick return business. Your network must be exemplary, and you should get a thrill from measuring your success against KPIs and targets, typical of a sales role.

We're looking for a successful field based B2B sales superstar, with a strong track record of personal success and an understanding of the value of partnerships and networking in generating business.

We want someone who shares our belief that sales performance and great service can go hand-in-hand as the foundation for long-term, successful partnerships. If this sounds like you, then it's time to join us and get smart., We feel a minimum of 12 months in a business-to-business sales role, ideally field/remotely based, is best suited and most guaranteed to succeed in this position. You will be eager to share evidence of your proven track record in sales and will have an enviable "black book" of business connections who have mutual respect for your service offering. You will also be able to talk confidently about experience in developing partnership or affiliate agreements with individuals or groups and associations.

· Competitive basic salary £35k-£45k DOE

· Market leading commission scheme

· Mon-Fri working with early Friday finish at 3pm, no weekends required

· Enhanced annual leave entitlement

· Access to health cash plan/EAP