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Business Development Manager

South West (South Wales to Hampshire to Cornwall)

Up to £35,000 + Company Car + Commission

We are looking to add to a team of dedicated Business Development Managers (who look after over 1,000 caravan & lodge parks) with an experienced and passionate person based in the South. Ideal location would be the South West, to cover regions such as the Bristol and Bath area.

The role will comprise:

* Sales & Lead generation - meeting company sales targets, in a fair and compliant manner under FCA requirements.

* Account Management - ensuring existing park partners are contacted and visited within agreed service levels (face to face and over the phone).

* Relationship building – Forming connections both externally with holiday and residential parks, our insurer and internally with other teams and departments.

* Managing marketing activity for existing parks and co-ordinating block park insurance transfers, ensuring GDPR compliance maintained.

* Producing operational Management Information.

* Building the brand by being part of exhibitions, trade shows and industry events.

* Accurately maintaining and updating systems and records.

* Ensuring we remain within our insurer Delegated Authority regarding park risk, underwriting acceptance and pricing.

* Supporting the Head of Development with ad hoc tasks and projects.

The successful applicant will have:

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills; being able to communicate information in a clear and concise manner, negotiate and confidently deal with our park partners and industry contacts.

* Demonstrating a passion for your work, an outgoing person with a positive attitude.

* Good knowledge of systems and tools, such as word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook, Power BI and Microsoft Teams.

* Strong Maths, English and Geography skills

* Being accurate in your work; doing your best to get things “right first time”.

* Able to recommend solutions to problems; simplifying things where possible; thinking “outside the box” to innovate; questioning things you have always done to continuously improve.

* Ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple tasks at once.

* Encouraging and proactively supporting other teams and individuals to achieve great results.

* A flexible approach to work, with the ability to adapt to fast changing priorities. An ability to work to deadlines; being prepared to help beyond your remit.

* An exemplary behavioural record.

* Embodying the Company Values, relating them to all aspects of the role.

What can we offer you?

Generous salary of £30,000 to £35,000 dependant on experience

Annual performance related bonus of up to 25%

Company car

30 days holiday (22 days + 8 Banks Holidays) Increases each year up to 35 days inc Bank Holidays

Annual salary review

Annual company profit share (£3,136 in 2024)

Pension contributions of up to 8%

£500 for recommending a successful new employee

Attendance award (up to £200 a year)

Loyalty reward (£25 for each year, e.g. £100 after four years’ service)

Financial support and encouragement to achieve insurance qualifications

Comprehensive induction training

Ongoing training and development programme

Wellbeing

Private medical insurance

Annual eye test

Healthy heart check

Flexible working options

Cycle to work scheme

Critical illness cover

Flu vaccine

Wellbeing hub and helpline

Perks

Legal expenses policy

Pension contributions

Income protection cover

Life insurance

Employee discount card

30 days holiday per year (increases with length of service)

Option to buy and sell holiday

Flexibility – your holiday can be booked off in half hour segments

Extra day holiday awarded for 100% attendance

Celebrations

Annual Christmas party

Summer awards ceremony

Charity events

An extra hour off on your birthday

Customer milestone celebrations