Business Development Manager

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Business Development Manager

£34,000 to £36,000pa DOE + car or car allowance

Oxfordshire/Hybrid

Lifecycle Management, part of the Commercial Services Group, are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Business Development Manager, they will be accountable for generating business for their two Lifecycle brands, Contract Management and Leasing Services from prospective customers across the public sector.

The successful candidate will need require strong communication and relationship building skills to establish a strong pipeline of qualified leads, meetings, customer quotes and sales opportunities in order to meet KPI's.

Lifecycle has over 30 years' experience in providing clients with procurement and contract management solutions. Historically focused on delivering services within the NHS sector, we are now expanding to deliver services across the wider public sector. Our team is passionate about delivering real change on behalf of our clients, ensuring compliance, delivering whole life value for money and providing outstanding customer service and expertise.

In return we will offer you -

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Never work a birthday again! You receive an extra day off for it to enjoy however you wish!
• Generous discount scheme, including gym and retail
• Life assurance cover
• Health cash plan initiative
• A culture of progression and development
• Car or Car allowance

Key duties -

• Develop and expand our customer base within the public sector, this will be achieved through strong relationship building, business development activities and cross selling within client bases.
• Take ownership of your own sales pipeline, ensure that client relationships are upheld and maximised at all times.
• Drive revenue growth through sales across both Lifecycle and Lease brands
• Secure and attend regular client/prospect sales meetings to generate and maintain strong relationships all whilst keeping the database updated and contracts generated in a timely manner.

What we need from you -

• Strong background in sales with the ability to drive sales and develop key relationships
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent organisational, analytical and planning skills

About Commercial Services Group

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the largest, local authority-owned trading company (LATCO) in the UK, wholly owned by Kent County Council. CSG generates over £800m in revenue per annum and provides services to over 16,000 education and public sector customers globally.

CSG is striving to be recognised as the global leader in Education and Public Sector services, currently operating in 86 countries, with 1,800 staff across 28 trading brands, providing expertise ranging from: HR Services, IT Services, Energy, Education Resources, Procurement and many more.