Leisuredays Business Development Manager - South of England
Full time position
We are looking to add to our team of dedicated Business Development Managers (who look after over 1,000 caravan & lodge parks) with an experienced and passionate person based in the South. Ideal location would be the South West, to cover regions such as Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall, Devon, and South Wales.
Generous salary £30,000 to £45,000 (depending on experience) and lots more benefits...
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The role will comprise:
- Sales & Lead generation - meeting company sales targets, in a fair and compliant manner under FCA requirements.
- Account Management - ensuring existing park partners are contacted and visited within agreed service levels (face to face and over the phone).
- Relationship building – Forming connections both externally with holiday and residential parks, our insurer and internally with other teams and departments.
- Managing marketing activity for existing parks and co-ordinating block park insurance transfers, ensuring GDPR compliance maintained.
- Producing operational Management Information.
- Building the Leisuredays brand by being part of exhibitions, trade shows and industry events.
- Accurately maintaining and updating systems and records.
- Ensuring we remain within our insurer Delegated Authority regarding park risk, underwriting acceptance and pricing.
- Supporting the Head of Leisuredays Development with ad hoc tasks and projects.
We heavily invest in the training and development of all our employees, we therefore recruit people who have a passion for Customer Service and are looking for a long term career in our industry. No previous experience necessary, as full training will be given
The successful applicant will have:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; being able to communicate information in a clear and concise manner, negotiate and confidently deal with our park partners and industry contacts.
- Demonstrating a passion for your work, an outgoing person with a positive attitude.
- Good knowledge of systems and tools, such as word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook, Power BI and Microsoft Teams.
- Strong Maths, English and Geography skills.
- Being accurate in your work; doing your best to get things “right first time”.
- Able to recommend solutions to problems; simplifying things where possible; thinking “outside the box” to innovate; questioning things you have always done to continuously improve.
- Ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple tasks at once.
- Encouraging and proactively supporting other teams and individuals to achieve great results.
- A flexible approach to work, with the ability to adapt to fast changing priorities. An ability to work to deadlines; being prepared to help beyond your remit.
- An exemplary behavioural record.
- Embodying the Company Values, relating them to all aspects of the role.