Are you an experienced Business Development Manager looking for your next opportunity in the clothing and accessory industry?

Prodrive’s Brand& business has almost 25 years' experience in creating merchandise collections for clients from all sectors. Brand& offer an end-to-end service from design, production and quality control, through to supporting sales and marketing activity and distributing collections worldwide. Through our expertise in specialist production and long standing partnerships with manufacturers, we ensure that we deliver uncompromising quality, always on time.

Due to growth within the company, we are looking for a Business Development Manager to identify and secure new commercial opportunities and drive growth across the business in new sectors to agreed strategic targets. You will be committed to the highest level of customer service and will ensure programmes are delivered that meet all stakeholder requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• To grow and develop new business with new sectors and supporting existing customers by increasing the potential client base
• To undertake negotiations with prospective clients covering financial objectives and business requirements with the help of the Brand& Management Team
• To initiate and manage the preparation of business proposals in response to client enquiries, ensuring relevant inputs are robust, valid and accurate
• To be the first point of contact with existing and potential clients, ensuring regular reporting and contact is maintained
• To assist with the preparation of budgeting and forecasting of sales and margins
• To provide support at shows and exhibitions as defined by the marketing strategy
• To provide dynamic and strong leadership as part of the Brand& Management team

Who we are looking for…

Our ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Business Development Manager or in a similar role and be familiar with selling and programme negotiation. You will be a self-starter who is highly results-focused and willing to travel abroad should the role require. Knowledge of merchandise and the clothing industry would be advantageous but not essential.

What we offer in return

A modern, spacious working environment with free onsite parking, competitive salaries as well as a tailored range of benefits, which include: life assurance, free fitness assessments and advice from our ‘Fit 4 Life team’, a subsidised canteen, onsite exercise classes, opportunity to join our group personal pension, 25 days holiday, with an opportunity to purchase extra, and company discounts.