Business Development Manager

  • Exeter
  • Reed Sales

My client began in 1995 exclusively as a Superyacht Supplier, dealing directly with Owner’s Reps, Project Managers and Yacht Crew across all departments on board some of the world’s most prestigious luxury yachts.

My client has an exceptional reputation in the Superyacht industry and a growing portfolio worldwide leading them to their next challenge, with this success they expanded into the Commercial market and varying from Cruise Ships, Ferries, Passenger Vessels,Containerships, Tankers and Bulk Carriers

We work in a dynamic and ever-changing industry and we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager within the Commercial sector to join our growing sales team.

Key Skills and Expertise : Successful track record in sales and negotiation.

Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task.

Ability to flourish with mínimal guidance, be proactive, and handle uncertainty

High standard of communication skills (written/oral/persuasive)

Building Collaborative Relationships

Teamwork/Team Coordination

Industry/Business awareness

Primary Responsibilities : Setting goals and developing plans for business and revenue growth

Researching organisations and individuals to find new opportunities including traveling to key maritime locations (UK & abroad).

Increasing the value of current customers through face-to-face meetings.

Understand the needs of our customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these.

Draw up customer contracts.

Creating sales forecasts and actively working towards reaching them.

Pursuing leads and moving them through the sales cycle

Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department.

Keep abreast of trends and changes in the industry.

Attending conferences and industry events.

35-40K Basic Salary + comms + benefits

- Your Birthday off

- Parking - saving £2000 a year compared to Exeter city

- Profit Sharing (OTE £1k pp - not guaranteed, uncapped.)

- Social team co-ordinating regular events

- Potential national and international travel

- Cycle to work scheme

- Eye test up to £25.00 plus £50.00 towards the cost of glasses if you need them

- Yearly £50 Massage voucher

- Additional day holiday increased after 5 years completed service

- Gym membership

- £200 when you become a parent

- £200 when you get married

- Child's first day at school off

**- Welcome meal