Join Valueworks

Valueworks require a Group Business Development Manager for the generation and development of new business opportunities within the construction sector.. The successful candidate will be a consummate and credible sales professional selling a sophisticated eMarketplace opportunity to Managing Directors, Operational Directors and Finance Directors of major blue chip companies in both the public and private sector. The role is focused purely on new business and is suited to people who are ‘sales hungry’ and who can exploit their exceptional sales skills with effective and successful results, reporting directly to the Management team at Valueworks and with a clear development path.

A Valueworks person is...

Part of what makes Valueworks as successful as it is are the highly motivated people who work here and their enthusiasm for working in this growing market space. We recruit individuals whose honesty, integrity, initiative and creative approach to problem solving shines through.

An inspiration to your colleagues, you would be a tenacious, driven and highly motivated professional with a proven record of success in the B2B selling environment with experience of selling to “Blue Chip” companies at Director level, with a strong empathy for people. Some knowledge of the construction sector and working with contractors and merchants would be desirable. Hungry for success and with a committed motivation to getting things done, you always place the client at the centre of everything you do.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience required:

• Proven success in your sales ability and demonstrable full knowledge of the sales process;
• Experience in construction sector and dealing with contractors, merchants and suppliers;
• Confident negotiator and ability to ‘close the deal’;
• Strong client management skills and ability to keep promises;
• Capable of hands on problem-solving, with ability to generate ideas and solutions;
• A positive and determined approach to researching and analysing new business opportunities;
• Ability to use own initiative and pay close attention to detail;
• Ability to cope with competing demands and to prioritise tasks;
• Strong communication skills in all forms including written, oral, email, telephone and presentation;
• Excellent organisational and time management skills;
• A positive attitude to dealing with people;
• Capable of working independently;
• UK driving licence (own car);
• A sound understanding of the UK and European online eMarketplace sector would be a distinct advantage.