JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title: Business Development Manager, BAGMA.
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours, 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. Some out of hours work required, including evening and weekends and occasional nights away.
Reporting to: Director of BAGMA
Based: Home or Office based depending on individual circumstances.
BAGMA (British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association) is a trade association within the land based engineering sector with a large membership consisting of Agricultural and Garden Machinery Dealers. We offer membership services, lobbying, industry representation and industry specific training to our members. We are a division of the British Independent Retailers Association (bira). We are seeking to recruit a capable and ambitious individual to support the Director of BAGMA in the running of BAGMA, the development of new business and support for existing business, office and general operations.
GENERAL PURPOSE
To further develop BAGMA’s business and income streams.
To deputise for the Director of BAGMA as required
This role is designed to provide support for the Director of BAGMA in the daily operations and functions of BAGMA and provide more opportunity for BAGMA to develop its business portfolio and increase income streams. The role will be measured, in part, by agreed KPi’s which will be set out and agreed with the successful candidate.
Part of this role will include the preparation and maintenance of reports necessary to carry out the functions of the department. Periodic reports for management, as necessary or requested, to track strategic goal accomplishment. Communicate regularly with other managers, the director, vice president, president, and other designated contacts within the group organization and externally with industry stake holders.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (not exhaustive)
- Deputising for the Director of BAGMA
- Membership recruitment and promotion of BAGMA and bira services
- Business development
- Project management
- Industry liaison including trade associations, representing BAGMA and bira at industry meetings
- Field sales across whole of UK
- European travel on occasion to attend meetings, events and exhibitions.
- Attending trade shows
- Liaise with government departments and contribute to discussions relating to legislation, transport issues and health and safety issues.
- Providing technical advice, support and guidance to members
- Advise members on Training, development and education
- Regular communication with internal departments throughout the Association.
- Any other duties which may be required from time to time consistent with the role outlined.
- Actively support effective communication practices within your work and promote and maintain good teamwork.
- Be aware of and comply with the rules relating to your employment as detailed in the bira staff handbook.
- Be aware of and comply with the Health & Safety regulations of bira.
- Be aware of and comply with the Fire Regulations within bira’s offices.
- To actively support the Equal Opportunities Policy of bira and BAGMA.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
Essential
A good standard of education including Maths and English
Experience
Essential
1. Demonstrable and proven experience of telephone and face to face selling
2. Extensive administration experience
3. Demonstrable experience of developing good working internal and external relationships.
4. Knowledge and experience in business, supervision, and management.
Desirable
1. Previous experience in training and education
2. An understanding of mechanical systems and agricultural machinery
Skills/Abilities
Essential
1. The ability to build strong, trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders
2. Demonstrated knowledge of basic economic, budgeting, and accounting principles and practices.
3. Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Must include knowledge of Excel and all Microsoft Office packages.
4. Better than average written and spoken communication skills.
5. Excellent organizational management skills.
6. Pleasant and polite telephone manner
7. Attention to detail
8. Ability to work on own initiative and at times, unsupervised
9. Knowledge of UK training and Education
Personal Attributes and Characteristics
Essential
1. A competitive nature and a drive to excel
2. Strong self-motivation, a goal orientation and a positive, proactive approach
3. Confident
4. Self-motivated
5. Enthusiastic and positive attitude
6. A willingness to be flexible
7. A team player
Additional Requirements
Essential
1. Willing and able to travel independently in and around the UK
2. Full UK driving licence
Desirable
Previous experience of work related travel is preferable
CONTACT
Keith Christian, BAGMA Director
The British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association (BAGMA), 225 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 7UB
office: 01295 713344
mobile: 07823 416849
email: keithchristian@bagma.com
web: www.bagma.com
