Relations Manager

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your Business Development expertise?

We're looking for a confident and proactive Relations Manager to join our exceptional clients well established team. The Relations Manager role is crucial to the forever growing needs of the business, therefore we require someone who is experienced and driven by building strong relationships to contribute to the development.

Relations Manager
Location: North West London
Salary:£50-55k per annum

Responsibilities of the role:

Promote, sell and support products within the designated geographical territory.
Achieve specification of products within Local Authority, Housing Association and other specifier projects.
Visit Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Electrical Contractors, Architects, New Build / Developers, M & E Contractors, Fire & Rescue Services, Distributors and any other potential user of products on a regular basis.
Organise Centre of Excellence events for customers and take part in national events and product launches.
Effectively manage the supply chain calling on end clients (social housing providers), installers/contractors and the distribution channels they use.
Deliver Expert Installer training on products to specifiers and installer to teach compliance with relevant legislation and British Standards.
Provide first line support for customers by giving technical advice and support on the application of products.
Provide accurate reports on progress within the territory and compile and maintain precise visit reports and contact records on the company's CRM.
Report on market intelligence, including pricing, brochures, leaflets and information on competitors.
Attend regular regional and national sales meetings and technical training session as requested by the Company.
Attend annual sales conference and budget meeting to provide sales strategy, customer development, new products and business growth/improvement presentation.
Attend industry relevant shows and exhibitions
As a Relations Manager, you will need to have experience in:

Proven sales track record in a similar industry role developing business with a technical based product in a specification environment.
Focussed on territory planning, business development, growth and profitability.
General IT competency, including Microsoft 365 products, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Plus the ability to learn and use a CRM and reporting system.
Must be an excellent face-to-face and telephone communicator who can identify contacts and be able to gain appointments using the telephone.
Must be adept at communicating with customers at all levels in writing and face-to-face, including presenting
Able to understand and analyse business performance reports and must be able to make sound judgements based on their interpretation.
Experience in managing a geographical territory and reporting regularly to colleagues and management on every aspect of business and customer development.
Essentials for the role:

Clean drivers licence
Flexible
Reside in specified location
If you believe this Relations Manager role is for you, please get in touch with (url removed) for more detail