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Business Development Manager – Software Sales – Public Sector

Location:
Bristol / Leeds / London / Manchester
Salary:
Job Type:
Permanent / Part-time

Business Development Manager – Software Sales – Public Sector

2x Senior Business Development Managers – Healthcare / Local Government / Public Sector

Our client is the UK’s leading provider of electronic and paper document distribution services to the NHS, Local Government and a wide range of Commercial organisations. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and high-calibre field sales professional to join the Public Sector sales team. 

Role:

Primarily a new business role the BDM will be responsible for opening up new opportunities and selling DMS solutions into Local Government and Housing Associations. There will also be a requirement to manage and grow existing and new accounts.

Profile:

Proven new business BDM with at least 5 years’ experience selling into local government and or Housing Associations. Ideally from a technology background and with an understanding of document management and the digital agenda. Although primarily a ‘hunter’ this person will be capable of account and relationship management.

Description:

Public Sector the BDM will be responsible for the following:

Developing a plan to achieve target in their region, to include:

• The local authorities and housing associations to target

• The sales strategy to win

• The approach

• Cold calling

• CCS Frameworks

• OJEU notices

• Portals

• Other procurement activity

• Campaigns

Acting as an account manager in their region and being responsible for:

• Growth in the account as determined by an active account plan

• Client relationship management

• Customer Satisfaction

• Working alongside customer support and other internal departments to manage and solve customer issues

• Acting as the primary point of contact for the customer

Experience:

• 5 years solution sales into Local Government and or Housing Associations

• Knowledge of government procurement regulations and practices

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Excellent presentational and negotiation skills

• Technically savvy

• Proven ability to open new business

• Collaborative style and able to work across teams and structures

Attributes:

• Strategic approach and gravitas to sell at CX level

• Creative and able to identify business needs and build solutions

• Energetic and self-motivated

• Desire to win

• Able to travel

Salary & Package:

·Office or Home Based dependent on location

·Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)

·08:30 – 17:30 (1 hour break)

·Salary: Competitive base salary and quota driven commission scheme  – Flexible for industry applicants – OTE 40%)

·Benefits: BMW 3 Series Tourer Company Car

·Generous Company Pension Scheme

·Optional Private Healthcare Scheme

·28 days holiday rising to 33 (1 day increments annually) including Bank Holidays

Application

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