Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager - Maternity Cover for a leading Business Travel Company - Aberdeen based. Are you relationship & target driven? Do you have a proven background in winning business? Established Aberdeen based provider of corporate travel are keen to continue their success; they have an opening for a New Business Manager to be based in Aberdeen ideally. This is a maternity cover, but a great opportunity if you have B2B business development experience, and would like to miove into the corporate travel industry from a different sector! Salary is dependent on experience circa £30k pa - £35k pa plus 10% commission 31 days holiday (incl bank holidays), Pension 6% contribution and a range of other benefits.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The objective of this business development manager role is to maintain good relationships with existing clients, gaining repeat business wherever possible, and approach potential customers with the aim of winning new business

Proactively seeks leads for prospective clients
Plans and participates in prospective client meetings and takes responsibility to ensure all action points are followed through
Understand the needs of your prospective client to assist in winning the sale
Cold call prospective clients to arrange appointments
Negotiate the terms of an agreement, fees and close sales
Assists with the preparation of proposals, presentations, and tenders.
Assist with the implementation of new clients in line with ISO procedures, liaising with Finance, Operations and Credit Control
Liaise between Prospective Client, Operations and Finance to resolve client issues and put preventatives in place.
Report weekly on prospective client progress to Head of Business Travel
Maintain and develop relationships with new and existing customers in person, via telephone calls and emails.
Assists with the management of the Firm's website and all social media channels
Reports on competitor activity and relevant travel industry news
Represent the company at trade exhibitions, conferences, events and demonstrations

THE PACKAGE:

Salary is dependent on experience, in the region of £30k pa - £35k pa, annual bonus, 31 days holiday (incl bank holidays), Pension 6% contribution and a range of other benefits.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Ideally you will have worked in business travel, business development experience, but consideration will be given to candidates with strong new business and repeat business sales experience from relatable industries

INTERESTED?

Please follow the instruction to apply attaching your CV. This vacancy is being managed by Claire Muge (phone number removed)