My client, who are a specialist in providing on-track plant (OTP) hire, sub-contracting services and labour provision to rail sites across the UK, are looking to recruit an operationally focussed Business Development Manager (BDM) in the North West of England to enhance the visibility of their business by expanding their existing customer base, as well as generating and identifying new business leads and opportunities within the rail sector.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Managing own personal project pipeline of new business leads, gaining new accounts to grow the business and to further enhance and maintain existing portfolio of clients.
• Developing client relationships and building key partnerships for long term business growth and the winning of repeat work.
• Combining new business activities with a strategic vision for customer engagement, proactively driving the business forward.
• Liaising with the Future Works department in ensuring all new leads are followed up.
• Actively participating in the tendering process.
• Providing on-going and after-sales support to client’s ensuring client satisfaction and the winning of repeat business.

Required Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications and Training:

• Strong communicator, persuasive with the ability to develop long lasting client relationships and developing key partnerships.
• Commercially driven and astute, has the ability to seek out new business opportunities within the rail sector.
• Ability to manage time and priorities.
• Strong face to face negotiation and sales skills.
• Rail plant experience essential.

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Bonus
• On-site parking

For more information or to apply, please get in contact with James Ayres @ S&T Cover Resourcing