We are seeking an outstanding Business Development Manager with a proven ability to identify and onboard brand-new clients for our parts division.
Based at Mount Gambier, the main focus of this role is to maintain current parts customer relations and seek out new opportunities to grow existing relationships, whilst seeking to identify and develop new incremental customer opportunities.
Your day will involve:
- Prospect for new clients by networking, advertising, cold calling, and other means of generating interest from potential clients
- Locate or propose potential business deals by contacting potential partners
- Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
- Attend industry functions, such as association events and conferences to establish new relationships
- Grow and retain existing accounts by presenting new solutions and Parts offered to clients
- Develop a robust pipeline of sales
- Close new business deals by coordinating requirements and developing and negotiating contracts
- Screen potential business deals by analysing deal requirements and financials
- Identify opportunities for campaigns, and distribution channels.
- Demonstrated experience in a Sales role is preferred
- Trucking industry experience or knowledge is preferred but not essential
- Excellent business sense, negotiation skills, time management and communication skills
- Proven experience identifying and onboarding new clients
- Demonstrated ability to deliver a high level of customer service
- Proven experience meeting and exceeding sales targets
- Proficient computer skills including strong knowledge of Excel
- Current Australian Drivers License and own vehicle.
- Long-term employment with career development in an industry leading organisation
- Attractive salary package based on experience and skills
- Work with a collaborative and supportive team
- Access to a wide range of employee benefits including discounts on financial services and health and wellbeing.
Velocity Vehicle Group (VVG) has just celebrated 25 years in operation and is Daimler Trucks largest truck dealership group globally. Velocity Truck Centres Australia, part of VVG, are locally managed and are the largest dealership group of Daimler Trucks in Australia. We sell and service Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner and Fuso trucks right across the country. Speed, Value and Trust are at the heart of everything we do. We employ over 1,000 people in 19 locations around Australia.
Velocity Truck Centres is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace.