As the Business Development Manager for our Purpose Bodies division, your role will be to drive and deliver expansion into one of TVS Interfleet’s fastest growing sectors. Our Purpose Bodies team work with some of the UK’s leading brands, with instantly recognisable products, giving this role real exposure for the successful candidate. What is the role? After a superb 2023/24 in the Purpose Bodies business, we have set ambitious targets for the division in the next financial year, and as such you will need to be a proven business winner and developer within the OEM commercial vehicle world. You will oversee and conduct market research to develop and implement sales initiatives and strategies, work closely with the design and applications teams on product development within the ambient bodies market, and provide leadership to the business on areas of growth. Who are TVS Interfleet? When it comes to commercial vehicles, the chassis drives the body, but the body drives the business. TVS Group is the new home for SB Components, Wilcox Commercial Vehicles, McPhee Mixers, and Priden Engineering. We’re joining up our industry and simplifying commercial fleet management by providing multiple bodies and an unmatched range of Type Approvals from one business. Our new scale and capabilities have also unlocked extensive aftercare and innovation potential to help find ways to deliver payloads, promises, and profitability with even greater consistency. Duties and Responsibilities​ * Maintaining and increasing sales of your company’s products * Reaching the targets and goals set for your area. * Establishing, maintaining and expanding Purpose Bodies customer base * Servicing the needs of the existing customers * Increasing business opportunities through various routes to market * Defining an ambient body strategy particularly in the dealer network * Collecting customer feedback and market research * Reporting to leadership team and senior managers * Keeping up to date with products and competitors * Maintaining and upkeep of Salesforce * Other duties as required by Line Manager You will need to have the following experience: * Educated to a high standard in a business-related discipline, or vocational standard * You’ll need a proven record in sales and reaching targets. * Ideally from a related industry or an OEM supplier ​ * Excellent Sales and negotiation skills * Initiative and enthusiasm * Ability to work under pressure * Good commercial awareness * Ability to work within a team environment * Fully fluent in spoken and written English and confident communicator with the ability to clearly and accurately present information to all levels of the company * A full driving license What is the package? Car Allowance Death in Service (2 years basic salary) Company Pension Private Health Insurance Employee Assistance Program If this is the role for you... TVS has developed a team of highly skilled and committed people who are contributing their expertise throughout all areas of our business. If you are a talented, motivated individual and are looking for a new challenge, then we want to hear from you. Simply click apply