Retail Business Development Manager – UK/EMEA
£65,000 – £80,000 basic + bonus + generous car allowance + pension, health scheme
Our client is a successful and expanding Lighting solutions & supplier with a worldwide presence, specialising within the retail and commercial sectors and offering designed in solutions. They have numerous existing Global roll out programmes with many high end luxury brands as well as prestigious projects within the Commercial sector.
Expansion has created a new and exciting opportunity to join the UK division selling solutions and custom made products to retail end users and their appointed contractors, shopfitters, designers and retail consultants. You will be working closely with them and building up a good understanding of their requirements and the service needed to win the business. You will also manage some existing accounts and act as a focal point during the roll out process, liaising with European/ International counterparts to ensure that the clients brief and individual branding is being constantly delivered.
The ideal candidate will be a proven Lighting sales professional, experienced within the retail sector and able to converse with the design and creative teams of leading brands. You should have experience of selling a concept, providing a solution, working with high end quality products and have a proactive approach to developing business.
This represents an ideal career move for an experienced professional capable of both business development and account management seeking an autonomous role working as a team player within a small, close knit set up. You will be fully supported by the internal team in terms of design, quotations, costings and bid proposals throughout the duration of the project in order for you to totally concentrate on nurturing and developing existing account whilst finding and winning new retail opportunities. UK growth is fully supported by the Group Head Office so a great time careerwise to join this dynamic business.
Location: Hybrid/ Remote role (Head Office: South East)