[ref. c13034020] Business Development Manager- Birding
Business Development Manager Bird Control - Lower North Island
Rentokil Initial has an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Consultant to join our Bird Exclusion Team. The position can be based out of our Wellington or Palmerston North office and will require you to travel as you will be covering the Lower North Island from Taranaki, under Taupo across to Hawkes Bay/ Gisborne and down to Wellington.We are looking for an experienced sales individual with outstanding communication skills, persistence, resilience and an extreme level of drive and motivation.
Rentokil Initial is one of the largest business services companies in the world, which enjoys a long reputation of providing our customers with quality products, reliable service and market-leading innovations. We are experts in providing efficient services across the globe.We operate in all regions of New Zealand employing passionate people to manage, maintain and service our extensive customer network.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Identifying, targeting and developing new and existing business opportunities, predominantly in the South Island for our specialist bird exclusion services which includes structural design
- Providing customers with relevant information on new products, services, compliance and market/industry developments
- Implementing market-driven and customer-specific sales strategies.
- Developing, strengthening and reinforcing strategic business relationships with key decision-makers and industry stakeholders such as; construction and architecture
- Surveying, specification and quoting directly to new customers
- Maintaining and improving knowledge of the company product range, competitor products and general market information to add value to customer interactions
To be successful you must have:
- Proven sales experience with a true hunter mentality. You are skilled at generating and evolving your own prospects and leads through a combination of cold calling, networking and market research.
- Experience in the construction or similar industry
- A results-focused attitude, with demonstrated success in achieving sales targets and managing new business relationships.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Good time management skills with the proven ability to work autonomously.
- Strong business acumen, influencing and relationship-building skills
- Intermediate computer skills and ability to learn new systems
What we offer you:
- Competitive incentive structure
- Company vehicle and mobile
- Fully funded medical insurance for you and your family
- A position within a global organisation, with great benefits including opportunities for growth and development.
If you enjoy being independent, but also thrive working within a motivated team, working face to face with customers, or through online presentations, and possess a tenacious can-do approach to sales then APPLY NOW!
Please note that applicants must have the right to live and work permanently or long-term in New Zealand. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a pre-employment Health Assessment (including drug test) and complete a Ministry of Justice criminal records check, the results of which must be to Rentokil Initial's satisfaction.