Business Development Manager

Due to continued growth in the North East and Yorkshire, we are looking for a customer focused individual to join our dynamic team here at Aptus Utilities.  As a key member of the team, you’ll be responsible for managing existing customer relationships, whilst identifying and engaging with prospective customers.  You will play a key role in the pre-contract process including aspects of the tendering process whilst engaging with all departments in the business to deliver our market leading service.

If you are motivated and customer focused, with a passion for delivering exceptional service and driving business growth, we want to hear from you.

What you will be doing:

• Ensure high levels of service and expectations are met
• Forge strong, long-term relationships with customers
• Facilitate and manage external face to face meetings
• New customer acquisition and onboarding management
• Lead generation
• Engage in strong collaboration between pre and post contract teams
• Performance management of customers metrics

What we ask from you:

• Strong communication skills
• Proficiently contribute and lead meetings
• Willingness to work within Aptus’ company ethos
• Effective networking skills
• Experience in customer relationship managing/co-ordinating
• Effective time management
• Leadership qualities
• Commitment to the success of Aptus Utilities Limited
• Commitment to the company values

What we can offer in return:

• Benefits include cashback plans including eye-care, dental & prescriptions, to name just a few….. please click on our benefits brochure to view further details
• Gym, fitness and retail discounts
• Donate a Day – we will gift you an extra day off each year to do something for charity or within the community
• Mentoring and ongoing guidance, not only to settle you into your role, but throughout your career with Aptus
• We promote physical and mental health and provide additional support to our employees via our Employer Assistance Program all year round

Office Location: Unit 16a, Follingsby Park, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8YG or Unit 2-4, New Court, Mildred Sylvester Way, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1TA

What’s next?

Please send your CV and contact details to careers@aptusutilities.co.uk

If you are shortlisted for this role, you will be contacted by a member of our People Team or the Hiring Manager, who will usually arrange a short telephone interview before arranging a face-to-face.