We are looking for an experienced, talented, dynamic and driven Business Development Manager to drive existing and future sales activities for our client based in Bedford. You will be responsible for expanding territory sales and business development activities for existing and new services. The role will encompass lead generation, customer relationship development, proposal development, contract preparation and negotiation. You will be accountable for setting territory sales and will develop territory objectives for sales operations related to sales volume, cost of sales, product profitability and competitive positioning of the company. The ability to identify and penetrate new clients and markets and develop wide pricing structures is essential. This position demands the highest calibre sales professional with excellent negotiation, presentation, relationship building and motivational skills with ideally 5 - 10 years experience. We will be looking for someone that can demonstrate strong business and process acumen beyond the responsibilities of sales coupled with strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into sales operating model. Duties will include: * Develop and implement territory sales plans, forecasts and performance goals to achieve sales objectives. * Set sales goals and forecast annual, quarterly and monthly revenue streams that are consistent with company's long-range strategic objectives. * Develops pricing strategies and sales campaigns. * Provides effective sales management including the disciplined use of sales processes and tools. * Projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new services. * Implements sales programmes by developing field sales action plans. * Responsible for negotiation, selling to customer needs, motivation for sales, sales planning, building relationships, coaching, managing processes, market knowledge, developing annual sales budgets. * Maintain sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors. * Ensures that the customer fulfilment process meets the needs of clients and leads to long term customer retention. * Proactively source new clientele and generate new revenue streams, negotiating terms and closing deals. * Make initial client contact through visits or calls * Formulate business proposals according to client’s business needs * Develop new opportunities & close existing ones * Record sales information, maintain client records/details, activity reports. If you are interested in this vacancy please contact us on (Apply online only) to discuss further. Established in 1995, Osborne Appointments is an independently owned recruitment agency specialising in the supply of temporary, contract and permanent placements. OA are committed to placing the right candidate in the right job every time and pride ourselves in outstanding levels of Candidate Satisfaction Thank you for your interest in this position. It is with regret that we are unable to respond personally to each individual application due to the high volume of CVs we receive on a daily basis. However, your application will be reviewed by one of our qualified consultants within the next 48 hours. If you do not hear from us within this time period, you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion. We hope you will apply for future roles that we advertise regularly on this website. In order to keep up to date with all our recruitment activity, please like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and sign up for free email job alerts on our website. This vacancy is being advertised by Osborne Appointments who are acting as an employment agency / business