Lyreco Group

Business Development Manager- Safety

In short

Field-based Business Development Manager role for Lyreco's Safety Sales team, winning and growing PPE (personal protective equipment) business across a national territory, with regular travel across North England and at least four days a week face-to-face with customers. Requires at least 3 years of PPE or related safety sales experience, a track record of new business wins and account growth, strong commercial awareness, and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Offers up to £45,000 salary plus up to £16,000 commission, company car, laptop and benefits package.

Business Development Manager – Safety
Location: Field-based – National
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm
Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on experience + £16,000 commission opportunity
Benefits: Company car, laptop, mobile + benefits package
Contract: Permanent / Full Time
At Lyreco, we're about empowering people to create great – and we're looking for an experienced Business Development Manager – Safety to join our Safety Sales team.
If you have strong PPE sales experience, enjoy winning new business and know how to develop lasting customer relationships, this is an opportunity to take ownership of your territory and make a real commercial impact.
What you'll be doing as a Business Development Manager:
You'll drive growth across your territory by identifying new opportunities, winning PPE business and developing existing customer accounts.
•Identify and prospect new customers to grow our Safety and PPE business.
•Win and implement new PPE accounts across your territory.
•Build and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities alongside our Account Managers.
•Develop existing accounts by identifying opportunities to increase PPE spend.
•Achieve agreed sales and margin targets.
•Prepare and present commercially strong quotes and proposals.
•Spend at least four days per week meeting customers face-to-face across your territory.
What we're looking for as a Business Development Manager:
We're looking for someone who understands the PPE market and can demonstrate a strong track record in customer-facing sales. You'll ideally bring:
•At least 3 years' experience within PPE sales or a closely related Safety sales role.
•A proven track record of prospecting and winning new business.
•Experience developing existing customer accounts and identifying growth opportunities.
•Strong commercial awareness and confidence working with sales, margin and pricing.
•The ability to create and present compelling customer proposals.
•Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
•Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
•The flexibility to travel regularly across North England.
Why Lyreco?
At Lyreco, our people are at the heart of what we do. We want everyone to have the opportunity to grow, succeed and create great.
Alongside a competitive salary and excellent commission opportunity, you'll receive:
•Up to £16,000 commission opportunity
•Company car
•23 days' holiday plus bank holidays
•Company pension
•Life assurance
•Employee Assistance Programme
•Cycle to Work Scheme
•Retail vouchers
•Eye care vouchers
•Discounted gym memberships
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