Business Development Manager

As Business Development Manager, you will make pro-active calls and visits to Westcoast's existing customer base selling the value of our Audio-Visual brands. If you join us, this is what your day to day will look like:

• On site customer visits when appropriate to build partner relationships and engage with sales staff.
• Day to day ownership and management of AV sales business development.
• Development of Vendor relationships.
• Create and follow up on sales pipeline.
• Identifying and acting on new opportunities and promoting Westcoast's value add services.
• Highlighting the larger deals to Product & Sales Management
• Consistently develop understanding of Westcoast Audio Visual brands.
• Building excellent relationships within your team and among the wider team including product and marketing.
  
  To be successful in this role you will have some of the following skills and experience and the desire to develop in other areas:
• Track record in Sales & New business (Experience in AV Distribution or IT is desirable but not essential)
• Commercially minded
• Quick to pick up complex processes
• Develop your understanding of processes and quoting whilst developing into a pro-active sales role
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
• Ability to adapt to changing situations with confidence and professionalism
• Clear and personable communication skills at all levels
• Ability to manage your time and workload
• Desire to continuously develop your AV knowledge, Reading: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
• Business development: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
• Driving Licence (preferred)
  
  This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of the IT industry, build a career with a Sunday Times Top Track 100 business and develop strong, long standing industry relationships. We believe that people are our most important asset and that it's important to reward and recognise their contribution, whether that's through incentives, progression or development opportunities.
• Full training and on-going Learning and Development support, with excellent career progression
• Funded NVQs or Apprenticeships, work-based studies and professional qualifications
• Westcoast Wellbeing - including full EAP services, access to mental health counselling, virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Perks and Rewards
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Staff Purchases - Discounted IT, electronics, mobiles and accessories
• Mobile phone contract discounts
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Eye care scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
What's next? If you are ready to work for a company which believes people are the most important asset, highly recognises and rewards their employees, then click apply and complete the short application process (5-6 mins). Please be aware that our recruitment team handles a high volume of applications, making it challenging to provide individual feedback to every candidate. If you do not receive a response from us within 14 working days, kindly note that we have chosen to pursue other candidates for this opportunity. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to explore future opportunities with us. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: Up to £60,000.00 per year Additional pay:
• Commission pay
Benefits:
• Canteen
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends