Business Development Manager - South East

Reporting to the Sales Director (Fenestration), the successful candidate will be responsible for managing their defined territory which includes Fabricators, Installers and other influencers to secure the best possible business performance and market penetration for VEKA.

This position will focus on maximising sales in order to meet and exceed targets in line with the Company’s objectives. This role will cover the South East area.

What you'll do

• Maximise profit and cash generation through effective planning, budgeting and delivery of revenue targets for all existing customers and new business.
• Develop Account Plans for your key accounts and other customers in scope, aimed at sustainably growing the area year on year.
• Listen to and act upon individual customer needs and own actions, to ensure VEKA delivers value in the right areas.
• Maximise area revenue through the sale of new VEKA products, ensuring the Customers’ sales teams have everything they need to bring new product(s) to market in the quickest possible timeframe.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, company policy and procedures contributing to continuous improvement.
• Collate market, competitor and prospective customer information, feeding this back to relevant department within the Company.
• Present effective, tailored presentations to both external and internal customers.
• Provide timely and accurate activity reports, records and information.
• Attend exhibitions on behalf of VEKA plc. and their customers.

What you'll need

• A strong need to succeed in highly competitive markets, with a personal commitment to keeping up to date with industry trends and product developments.
• A desire to build strong mutually beneficial and profitable relationships with customers.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, communication, analytical and negotiation skills.
• The behaviours of a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to manage their own time effectively.
• Driven, Resilient, Reliable, Organised, Flexible, with a positive attitude.
• Able to work unsupervised solving problems and ensuring required standards are maintained.

What you'll get

• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Pension (6% employer contribution)
• Annual profit share
• Discounted gym membership
• Free fruit & coffee machines
• Subsidised vending machines
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme

What we do

VEKA has been leading the global development of PVCu window systems for over 50 years, through design, innovation and customer focus. With factories in over 40 countries across Europe, Asia and America, VEKA is the world’s largest manufacturer of extruded PVCu products.

At VEKA, we are more than just a workplace; we are a global community of passionate individuals dedicated to excellence. We are innovators, constantly pushing boundaries to shape the future of our industry. We are collaborators, creating a culture of teamwork, accountability and mutual support. We are committed to the growth and development of our people because we believe that when our employees thrive, so does our organisation.

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