Business Development Manager

Southern Siding Company•Charleston, SC

12d

About The Position

Business Development Manager Chief Commercial Officer Charleston, SC and surrounding Areas Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Based in the Charleston, SC area and surrounding communities - We are currently seeking an energetic, career-minded individual who is committed to being part of our growing company & exciting industry! We offer a weekly base salary and excellent monthly commissions. Excellent training provided! Note - We are looking for candidates who are local to and know the area - we are not providing relocation for this role. If you have a great work ethic, are dependable, work with integrity and a sense of ownership, and are willing to learn then we are a great place to work! We are a growing company and believe in training and development, bringing people up within the company. The Business Development Manager is responsible for driving and supporting the sales and business development of the organization’s services in an assigned territory. Manages assigned customer base to increase sales while building new sales/customer relationships in the territory.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor’s degree a plus.
Prior, proven sales and account management experience required, preferably in a similar market, with a track record of success.
Basic understanding of new home construction and housing exteriors
Outstanding verbal and written communications skills; excellent presentation skills.
Demonstrated experience working in a non-structured, developing work environment.
Excellent problem-solving skills
Excellent customer relationship skills.
Valid drivers’ license.
Ability to travel away from home and occasionally overnight within assigned territory as needed.

Responsibilities

Identify and develop new business opportunities
Ensure Business Development via frequent and effective customer contacts, which result in healthy customer relationships, an understanding of our customers’ problems and ultimately create the connection to our products and services.
Develops and maintains relationships with senior level executives.
Forecasts sales and develop creative strategies
Creates sales strategies and plans in concert with total team.
Maintain the communication loop between Sales, Marketing, Operations, Customer, and all support teams in support of company growth.
Recommends changes in products, services, processes, or practices to maintain a competitive advantage and/or ensure the organization meets or exceeds customer expectations.
Maintains stewardship over existing accounts by cultivating and growing customer relationships.
Identifies and targets opportunities to add quality and qualified labor force (subcontractors) to support new and emerging business.
Stays apprised of the organization’s product and service offerings, the competitive market and landscape, and industry trends; adjusts sales techniques and methods accordingly.
Gains understanding of customers and market share, customer future growth strategies, regional initiatives & insights.
Assists with the development of marketing strategy and materials as needed.
Maintains records in CRM system and provides regular and ad hoc reports to management to include call logs, weekly work plans, analysis findings, etc.