Business Development Manager

Workplace:  Remote Position

Contract Type:  Full-Time

Do you enjoy networking, engaging, and influencing people? Are you passionate about sales and thrive in a dynamic environment?

If you want to be part of a collaborative, and ambitious team, our Domestic Building Services (DBS) Sales unit has the perfect opportunity for you as a Business Development Manager!

What is the job about?

As a Business Development Manager within DBS you will be working closely with our Area Sales Managers and external customers promoting the Grundfos brand and range of DBS products. Networking with the Merchant outlets and one-off installers will generate leads and create brand awareness to promote sales.

Area: South East -  CO, CM, SS, ME, CT, TN, BN, PO, SO, BH, RG, HP, SG, LU & London

Your main responsibilities as the Business Development Manager

• Customer Interaction: Ensure visibility and engagement with customers, aiming for positive Customer Satisfaction Survey results.
• Lead Generation: Collaborate with the Area Sales Managers to improve sales revenue.
• Marketing & Sales Execution: Assist in implementing the company’s marketing and sales strategies.
• Customer Training: Provide and conduct training sessions at merchant outlets.
• Product Promotion: Promote and demonstrate products at events and exhibitions and organise merchant promotions and campaigns.
• Trade Mornings: Utilise the DBS Demo Van for trade morning activities.
• CRM Management: Update and use the Grundfos CRM system to generate leads and maintain accurate customer master data.
• Sales Planning: Plan and execute daily sales calls.

Your background for the Business Development Manager role

We are seeking an outgoing, extroverted, and friendly individual who thrives on networking and engaging with customers. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic and gets excited about new promotions, enjoys conducting demonstrations, and enjoys creating social media content. Your mission will be to get the Grundfos name and products in front of customers in the domestic building services market. If you love connecting with people and have a knack for making a brand shine, we want to hear from you!

We also imagine that you have:

• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Outgoing with a positive attitude
• Independent, organised, and able to structure your own time.
• Ability and willingness to understand technical data and products.
• Experience in the plumbing and heating industry- would be advantageous.
• Ability to handle customer complaints in a professional way.
• Full Driving License (mandatory)
• Good IT Literacy Skills along with GCSE/ A Level (or similar qualifications)

Benefits for the Business Development Manager

What are your goals? Here at Grundfos, it’s our mission to help you develop and fulfill your ambitions, both career and personal. We are guided by our six core values, and you’ll find that your fresh ideas will be welcomed within a diverse and skilled team.

            In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

• Company car
• Flexible working hours
• Annual bonuses
• Parental support, internal well-being consultants and programs
• 3 days’ paid leave for volunteering each year
• Long-term career development and support.

About Grundfos 
Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team
We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.