Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – Managed Print Services (LPS), UK – National coverage

Do you have experience within Print Managed Services? If so, this could be the Business Development Manager role for you!

Here at Lyreco UK & Ireland we have a fantastic opportunity not to be missed! Business Development Manager, UK National Coverage (with regular commute to our Telford Head office), Up to £55,000 basic plus bonus. This role offers an exceptional corporate benefits package as well as car/car allowance whilst allowing you to develop your career with one of the world’s leading workplace solutions providers.

Lyreco is a world leader in workplace supplies solutions, with a strong focus on exemplary service to all our loyal and committed customers. We’re a single source solutions provider, offering everything from office products, to furniture, catering supplies and technological products. From coffee to calculators we’re truly a one-stop shop for all our customers’ office place needs! With our ongoing investment in our team, now is a fantastic time to join our forward thinking dynamic business. We pride ourselves on providing the best possible career path for our employees and we’ll ensure that your remuneration matches your success.

As a Business Development Manager for Lyreco Print Services (LPS) you will take responsibility for driving forward the LPS proposition and overall sales result, focusing on the SME marketplace. You will coordinate and manage the project from the initial set up of the program. This will include assessment of the supply chain and development of the offering, whilst being fully accountable for service delivery and sales support in line with this.

As the sole point of contact for the LPS project for WISE you will liaise closely with the Lyreco Group LPS Project Leader.

Key responsibilities of a Lyreco Business Development Manager:

- As subject matter expert for the LPS business you will act as the coach for the SME marketplace, providing sales related knowledge and expertise as required throughout the business.

- Transferring and developing knowledge to colleagues and peers through training workshops.

- Coordinating the print services project and helping to build and develop knowledge within the sales division.

- Working with Sales Representatives on sales contracts and the overall opportunity.

- Keep up to date with market trends by undertaking appropriate training and attending relevant events.

- Creating and developing successful business relationships with external partners, suppliers as well as internal stakeholders and relevant business divisions.

- Collect, validate and communicate ideas for improvement and project manage their deployment.

- Providing sales support by creating performance measures and monitoring these.

- Managing and setting up administration systems to ensure effective reporting methods.

- Manage the implementation of a first line technical support structure.

- Manage the set up of the end-user support structure to ensure customer satisfaction.

- Work closely with Marketing on eligible products, services and suppliers within agreed boundaries.

- Participate in all LPS workshops organised by Lyreco Group and active involvement in the LPS knowledge centre.

Skills and abilities to become a Lyreco Business Development Manager include:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- A ‘people person’ who forges successful business relationships.

- Excellent negotiator with strong influencing skills.

- Entrepreneurial in approach with the ability to work within corporate and structured environment.

- Driven and ambitious with a results orientated outlook.

- Well developed project management skills.

- Working knowledge of project management tolls and the ability to keep a holistic view across project responsibilities.

- Experienced in dealing with change management.

- A strong conceptual and analytical thinker with a high level of commercial acumen.

- In – depth knowledge and understanding of print services including MPS and MFD solutions.

- Strong track record in business development, including customer acquisition and development.

If you are looking to develop a great career then this Business Development Manager opportunity with Lyreco offers personal development and first-class training alongside the prestige of working within an industry-wide respected brand. Make sure that you don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to progress your business development career and click here to apply today.