Avonline
Making light work Avonline Service Divisions
Network servicesInstallation ServicesTelecoms Services
             

IRS Engineers
Business Development Manager
 

Business Development Manager

Job Title

Business Development Manager

Salary

£60k OTE + Benefits

Location

South UK based

Closing Date

27th November 2009

Department

Business Development

 

 

 

 

An exciting new opportunity for an ambitious Business Development Manager to join a successful, growing business in the telecommunications sector. You will play a key role in our national sales and business development team, building on our reputation for excellence, to identify new opportunities and consolidate existing relationships to deliver business growth in a fast-paced technology environment.  With experience of high value tendering, ideally to both the Private and Public Sector, you are looking for a next step in your career with significant potential.

 

Avonline plc is one of the UKās leading Network, Installation and Telecommunications company. Established for over 25 years, our 750 strong team have achieved a first class record of delivering voice, video and data solutions for the UKās largest Network and Service providers across analogue, broadband and wireless digital networks. With several sites across the UK, Avonline offer an exciting, diverse and challenging work environment with opportunities to develop your career.

The Role:

Champion the sales and business development activity, identifying new opportunities and pro-actively managing the key relationships with existing customers to achieve the growth targets agreed.

Bid and tender preparation for the provision of installation, commissioning, project management and maintenance services to the Public and Private Sector.

Manage specific business development programmes targeted at the opportunities raised by industry, government or local authority initiatives (e.g. Digital Britain).

Present at and organise exhibitions, shows and seminars.

Manage the development of the sales and business development capability for the business through recruitment, training, coaching and performance management.

Work with the engineering installation and project management teams to develop appropriate solutions to meet customer needs.

The Successful candiate will have:

A good understanding of the telecommunications, or similar, sector and proven success in a competitive technical sales role.

The potential, drive and ambition to develop your career in a commercial and fast-paced environment.

Significant experience of selling into the Private and Public sector ideally including local government/social and private housing market.

Experience of generating new business and new account development, with long consultative sales cycles.

Skilled at growing business networks, holding respect of peers, clients and competitors alike.

Sales team leadership and/or line management. The capability to build effective teams and motivate them to achieve excellence.

 Passionate, professional, personable, motivated and dedicated.

Clean Driving Licence

If you are interested in an exciting future with us please send your CV to vicki.potter@vpconsulting.co.uk or download an application form from our website. For more information have a look at our website www.avonline.co.uk or call Vicki Potter on 01275 544568. Avonline plc is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 

 

 To download an application form please click below:

Avonline Application Form