Local Business Development Manager Up to £35k basic with £40-45k OTE Year 1 but uncapped Basildon Permanent/Full Time Monday to Friday Company Car + Benefits (Pension, on-site parking) Our client has a fantastic opportunity to join their established sales team in Basildon, Essex. You can expect ongoing support and development in this role. If you are looking for a new role and would like to find out more about this one, please get in touch with us today! Duties & Responsibilities: * Actively seeking out new business opportunities via sales, cold calling, networking events and identifying opportunities. * Prospecting – Cold calling by phone, face to face, email, and other sales channels with a view to creating sales appointments and closing opportunities. * Visiting prospects to promote vehicle contract hire solutions. * Preparing sales proposals and presenting to prospects. * Generate sales quotations and follow up all opportunities in a quick and professional manner. Maintain a full record of activity via CRM system. * Work closely with teams across various departments, i.e., Administration and Marketing to understand the day to day running of our business as well our sales processes. Your Background & Skill: * Sales background and business development (preferably B2B sales) is essential. Automotive experience would also assist the successful candidate. * Excellent presentation and communication skills are key – written and verbal. * Ability to engage with customers face to face and via the telephone. * Well-developed business acumen and understanding of sales processes. * Professional and well presented. * Full UK Driving Licence is essential. If you are not in the Motor Trade but have proven BDM experience in a similar role and you would like to get into Car Sales – please do apply! If you know someone who would be a great fit for one of our job openings, refer them to us! And the best part? If they get hired, we'll pay you for the recommendation. It's a win-win situation for everyone involved. So spread the word and help us find the perfect candidate