Who we are in a nutshell.

At BES Group, we pride ourselves in being the leading end to end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. That means it’s our job to help keep our customers assets’ legally compliant, operational and, above all else, safe. And we do this with a team of the very best people, simple.

Our sales team play a vital role in the growing organisation, the team focus on growing sales by identifying, evaluating and winning new accounts within the Asset Reliability Division. Who we work with is everything to us, our relationships with customers really matters. The team focus on developing sales strategies and plans to meet the business requirements.

What will I be doing?

As a Business Development Manager for the BES Asset Reliability sales team, you will be looking to grow long term and profitable business by monitoring and researching the sector to identify, approach and qualify new customers in line with BES Asset Reliability goals.

You will:

• Visit customer sites to present our services and survey their current requirements
• Manage new customers set-up, including the creation of accurate records and required documentation
• Contribute to the development of effective business strategies, priorities and market propositions, drawing on you own industry knowledge and understanding of our products and competitors
• Proactively keep abreast of established companies and new start-ups. Sharing industry knowledge with your colleagues, raising your understanding of opportunities across the wider company
• Build good working relationships with your peers and across the business; sharing opportunities for cross-selling of the multi-department service portfolio
• Attend industry events – webinars, forums, conferences, debates – remaining informed on competitors entering the market.

As part of our team, you will get:

• Salary from £40,000*
• Sales incentive plan - opportunity to earn on top of your salary
• £5500 car cash allowance
• A comprehensive training programme
• A flexible working approach; the role will involve travel to customer sites both in the UK and overseas, with home working available as required (you must have suitable WIFI, and provide your own office set up)
• A day to celebrate just you, with your birthday off
• Opportunity to buy holidays for special events
• A shiny new surface pro provided and mobile phone
• The support of a superb employee assistance programme
• Tangible opportunities to grow your career in an expanding sales team
• Access to lots of discounts and benefits via our company benefits portal including; retail, fitness, holiday and cinema discounts
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Opportunities to attend volunteer days
• Company contribution to charity fundraising you participate in; we want to support charities you are passionate about!
• Employee Suggestion programme; because we value input from everyone in the BES Group
• Salaries are dependent on experience and location

To be join our team, you will need:

• Ideally experience in the field of Reliability in either Sales or as a Service Engineer but not essential as training will be provided
• Possess highly effective sales, communication and presentation skills
• Experience either in the Marine or Manufacturing industry would be advantageous but not essential
• Demonstrate experience in managing bids, tenders, contract negotiations and opportunity pipelines
• Excel in relationship building, owing to your strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Be highly methodical, having the ability to multi-task and prioritise while paying close attention to meeting targets.
• Naturally, you will have excellent attention to detail as you will be working with detailed proposals and CRM systems (experience using MS Dynamics would also be an advantage)

We want you to be you

Our focus on diversity, equality and inclusion is here to stay.

Our team is made up of some of the most skilled and talented people and that’s what matters to us. At BES Group, we want our people to know that they can be their true authentic selves at work, it really is that simple.

What’s more, we’re a Real Living Wage employer across our complete business and we are delighted to have pledged our committed to the military community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

Go for it! Research suggests that some people tend to only apply for roles if they meet all requirements. If you don’t meet every point above, but still feel like you could really help make a difference in this role, please apply, you might be exactly what we’re looking for.

To apply for this role, simply click “Apply”. We ask for some basic contact information and a CV or your LinkedIn profile, it’s that easy! Please note, successful candidates will be required to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process.

BES Group, where our people and our customers come before everything else.

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