Business Development Manager

Starting in 1832, Battles is an award-winning manufacturer and leading provider of all the major animal health, equestrian and pet care brands worldwide. 193 years later, we are still going from strength-to-strength and are continuing to carve our name as the first choice equestrian wholesaler.

We are looking for a highly motivated and organised Business Development Manager with previous sales experience to join our team at Battles, an award-winning manufacturer and leading provider of all the major animal health, equestrian and pet care brands worldwide. This is a fast-paced role and requires someone who can manage and prioritise different projects at one time. The successful candidate should have previous experience in growing sales and creating a strong identity.

Equestrian knowledge is essential to understand the brands key target audience and ethos. We are looking for someone to hit the ground running and help grow within the area. This role is integral to developing and implementing a strong growth strategy, building strong relationships.

The areas to be covered are North East, Scotland, North Yorkshire.

Key Areas of responsibility:

• Maximising products and driving sales by utilising a high level of product knowledge and selling skills.

• Develop and maintain purposeful relationships that drive sales

• Meet and exceed targets

• Managing your area by delivering strategic objectives into each of your targeted accounts, deliver impactful and actionable meetings and presentations

• Demonstrate a high level of customer service to assess customer needs and implement action plans

• Evaluate/collate customer feedback and liaise with relevant business teams

• Develop and implement efficient call cycles which result in positive orders and drive sales to deliver business targets

• A partner to help your customers with all their business needs

• Some attendance of shows will be expected, this will involve direct contact with the consumer and selling directly to them.

• Promote new product launches and ensuring your customers have all the marketing info to help sell products and hot sales targets

N.B Due to the high volume of applicants it may not be possible to respond to all applicants. If you do not hear anything within 4 weeks of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

Battle, Hayward & Bower Ltd is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation ("Protected Characteristics").