Business Development Manager - Wiring Systems and Lighting Controls

BMW, Southend-on-Sea

Business Development Manager - Wiring Systems and Lighting Controls

£10000

BMW, Southend-on-Sea

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 7 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: a9b81ad301154a789b0fd134cc734f10

Full Job Description

Sector: Lighting and Electronic Sector, Lighting Control Modules (LCMs), Sensors, Leads, Modular Wiring Accessories, MCC (LCM's), Switching, Dimming and Addressable Versions, Electrical Contractors, Electrical Installers, M&E contractors and Engineers, The role of the Area Sales Manager - Wiring Systems and Lighting Controls will involve:

  • Field sales position promoting a vast range of wiring systems and lighting control systems
  • Selling direct into electrical and M&E contractors
  • Project led role, typically targeting projects between £20,000-£30,000 (plus lots of smaller sales)
  • 85% account management/ development of existing relationships
  • 15% new business development
  • Responsible for circa 250 customers, 50 of which will need regular visits
  • Typically 12-15 customer appointments per week
  • Revenue responsibility of approx. £1m
  • Inheriting an area currently achieving circa 85% of target YTD
  • Targeting sectors such as: commercial, manufacturing, warehouse and retail

    Must have project led electrical field sales experience
  • Must have sold wiring systems or lighting controls field sales experience (may consider fire alarms)
  • Demonstrable track record manging and building relationships with electrical and M&E contractors
  • 3-5 years proven track record in field sales
  • Ideally working for a manufacturer
  • May consider a field sales person who has sold into electrical wholesale, but only if project led
  • Autonomous in nature
  • Excellent work ethic/ goals driven
  • Ideally have electrical / mechanical qualifications or related experience
  • Previous experience within the commercial, manufacturing, warehouse and retail sectors may be beneficial
  • Highly organised and capable
  • IT Literate

    Mitchell Maguire is a specialist construction field sales recruitment consultancy, dealing exclusively with construction field sales jobs, construction field sales vacancies and specification field sales positions within: Lighting and Electronic Sector, Lighting Control Modules (LCMs), Sensors, Leads, Modular Wiring Accessories, MCC (LCM's), Switching, Dimming and Addressable Versions, Electrical Contractors, Electrical Installers, M&E contractors and Engineers

    Remuneration: £50,000 neg. + £9,000-£10,000 commission
  • BMW Hybrid car & comprehensive benefits