Business Development Manager

DGI Supply Career•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•$100,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying and gaining business opportunities within new customers and building market share within current accounts. The BDM prospects and engages potential customers by leveraging insights and the Company’s Value Proposition. Focused on securing new Integrated Supply (APS) business by building strong customer relationships to drive both the customer’s and the company’s success.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years outside sales experience
Cutting tools/Metalworking/industrial/MRO experience required
Proven track record in meeting sales goals, account retention and account penetration (expanding sales within active accounts)
Excellent and proven experience in territory planning and time management
Excellent and proven experience in time management skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks, meet aggressive deadlines and execute on agreed upon sales metrics
Demonstrated ability to resolve problems and develop action plans
Experienced in utilizing MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint); Previous experience with CRM preferred
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to include presenting and negotiating skills
Valid driver's license and ability to travel often in the assigned territory
Passionate, Adaptable, Customer Focused and Teamwork oriented
Strong sense of urgency and accountability
High school diploma or equivalent is required

Nice To Haves

Previous Machining experience is an asset
Lean qualified; taking a systematic approach to reduce or eliminate activities that don't add value to the customer
Automated Procurement Systems (e.g. industrial vending) experience preferred
2- or 4-year college degree preferred

Responsibilities

Achieving sales and profit goals by developing, qualifying and maintaining a strong pipeline of prospective Integrated Supply (APS) customers in a given geographic market to support revenue and territory growth goals
Present Vending solutions and explore strategic integration opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and increase productivity for the customers
Utilizing a consultative selling technique, regularly make sales calls to prospect new accounts and current customers to grow the business
Build and maintain an opportunity pipeline to support revenue and territory growth goals within existing and new customers
Takes a strategic approach to their customers and sales development
Performs due diligence to fully understand the customers’ value drivers and leverage these drivers to influence a wide range of customer stakeholders.
Establish value with customers by qualifying and quantifying the impact of maintaining the status quo or pursuing new solutions
Drives profit margin and the customer success; actively participates in Quarterly Business Reviews (leads QBRs for focus accounts)
Brings in internal partners and leverages their expertise; as well as the tools and resources needed to achieve goals
Follow up on quoting activity and proposals, following up, negotiating terms and closing deals
Collaborate closely with Account Manager for all account activities on recently closed business
Strategically cultivate and sustain long-term partnerships with customers and suppliers, engaging stakeholders at all organizational levels—including C-suite executives—to drive mutual value and business growth.
Identify and help to develop strategies to grow business and forecast revenue
Assist and resolve customer requests and/or problems in a prompt and professional manner
Report competitive conditions, observed customer financial weakness and customer feedback to management
Work closely with suppliers to secure mutual business through joint sales calls
Well versed on and has the ability to clearly articulate the DGI Story to customers
Attend sales, product and other branch/company meetings
Other duties as assigned