Business Development Manager

A new appointment is on offer for an experienced Business Development Manager looking to join our team. Established for over 30 years Word Perfect Print is a well established design and print company that is expanding its product range and services. We are looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to join the team at this exciting stage of company growth.

The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong background in litho, digital print, finishing and graphics studio management. A working knowledge of web2print would be beneficial but not essential.

Skills and experience

• Client facing personality.

• Graphics, pre-press, print and finishing management

• Full knowledge and understanding of print and finishing processes (litho & digital)

• Previous experience of managing a production team

• Strong people management/leadership abilities

• Be able to implement and manage change

• Proven track record of financial business development

• Excellent IT skills

• Proactive rather than reactive to resolve issues from arising

• Leadership skills

• Meticulous attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for: 

• Selling a full end-to-end service covering graphics, commercial litho, digital, web2print, direct mail

• Targeting existing markets as well as developing and expanding into new sectors  

• Working in a strategic sales capacity targeting contractual and larger tender work over a period of 2+ years

• Negotiating at senior level

• Sales experience of contractual and tender work

• Proven track record of successful sales 

• Consultative sales approach to winning new business opportunities

• Sharp commercial acumen

• Ambitious and driven to succeed

Salary starting at £30k and is negotiable depending on experience with the opportunity to earn commission.