Business Development Manager Hygiene
Covering the Central London and Surrounding Areas.
Salary of up to £38,000 (DOE), (+ Commission, Company Car, Mobile Phone & Laptop)
Monday - Friday 9am-5.30pm.
At Lyreco we specialise in providing workplace supplies to businesses globally and have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager within our Hygiene Sector, to join us as part of the wider SMB Sales Division.
Benefits: 31 days holiday, rising to 38, after longer service (inclusive of bank holidays), Pension & Life Assurance Scheme, 2 fully paid community volunteering days each year, Referral Scheme, Opportunity for career break – after 3 years of service
If you have previous experience selling hygiene category in to the B2B sector and are passionate about selling then this could the next role for you.
As a Business Development Manager (Hygiene) your responsibilities are:
Working strategically, to help prospect and win high profile business accounts with the Hygiene category in your territory.
Identifying vertical market opportunities for the Hygiene proposition.
Meet with customers to seek out full product requirements and suggest pricing strategies with customers as required.
Stay fully up to date with the marketplace and competitor products.
Support Sales Reps on client visits and creating optimal solutions for customer proposals.
Support and develop Sales Reps knowledge through training and support sessions and being the key point of contact for specialist area.
The ideal Business Development Manager will:
Experience and excellent knowledge of the Hygiene sector/marketplace, within a business development environment is essential.
Can demonstrate excellent technical knowledge of products and commercial exposure within the sector.
The ability to build relationships and negotiate with internal and external contacts including; Facilities Managers, Purchase Managers. Suppliers etc.
Organising and managing time effectively, the role will involve working across multiple projects.
Advisory in approach towards the customer, considering all possible issues and creating the right solution.
Excellent communication & negotiation skills – ability to deal and network at all levels up to board.
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers and our local community.
We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.
Agency CV’s will not be accepted.
#INDMPUK
Skills Required
- Experience in the Hygiene sector
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to build relationships with clients
- Technical knowledge of hygiene products
What We Do
The Lyreco Group is the European leader and the third largest distributor of workplace products and services in the world. A privately-owned company since 1926, Lyreco is now present in 25 countries with 13 partners in 15 additional countries, operating in 40 different countries across the globe. A global workplace solutions company with 12,000 employees, Lyreco’s mission is to delivery sustainably, what any workplace needs, so its people can focus on what matters most. We are pioneers, today and tomorrow, in delivering what any workplace needs, from workplace products, to services, anywhere you work. We are active in the areas of office supplies, print services and consumables, PPE and safety solutions, coffee and catering, hygiene and cleaning, furniture and ergonomics solutions, and wellbeing services. With our core values of excellence, passion respect, and agility driving every decision, and a perfect blend of people, technology, and our corporate social responsibility strategy, we aim to deliver a great working day for our people and our customers. We strive for perfection in everything we do, and we really care for our customers. We believe in trust, respect and ethical behaviour, and we remain agile with our ability to anticipate, innovate and adapt to change. To learn more about Lyreco – check out our website
