Business Development Manager

Formed in 2019, Asset Assured continues to grow rapidly as the supplier of choice for NHS Ambulance Trusts, providing proactive and cost-effective vehicle maintenance management to enable our customers to provide essential patient transport, often in emergency situations. We at Asset Assured believe that our business revolves around one thing – our customers. Having long‑standing relationships are central to our success and that is why we strive to provide an innovative, tailored and transparent approach, built on mutual trust and respect. As part of our continued success and ongoing growth strategy, we are expanding our highly skilled and collaborative team with an exciting opening for a Business Development Manager. This opportunity is ideal for a dynamic, results‑driven individual who is ready to help take the business to the next step. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving growth and help form the strategy to enable our high level of service to be of benefit to a greater number of customers. Trustworthy – Respect – Integrity – Openness – Kindness are words that resonate with you, then you may be someone who would like to join us on our journey. The role will be largely field based with regular reporting back into the Head Office in Lutterworth, Leicestershire. What Will Your Day‑to‑Day Look Like? Increase sales of the business through the creation of a sales pipeline and supporting and planning of effective sales campaigns. Research and identify new business opportunities – including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services – or new ways of reaching existing markets. Seek out the appropriate contact in an organisation. Generate leads and cold call prospective customers. Actively monitor and follow up on tenders via available portals. Meet with customers/clients face‑to‑face or over the phone/on‑line. Fully utilise CRM systems to record and track activity. Foster and develop relationships with customers, clients, partners and colleagues, so that you can generate repeat business as well as find new opportunities. Understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a solution of how to meet these. Have a good understanding of the businesses' products or services and be able to provide a consultative approach to address customers' requirements. Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing function. Negotiate pricing with customers, and suppliers in some cases, whilst effectively liaising with the Operations and Commercial teams as appropriate. Research and attend seminars, conferences and events to build your business's network and profile. Who Are We Looking For as a Business Development Manager? Someone with a natural ability to sell. Applicants should have at least five years B2B field sales experience. Pace and Efficiency: Ability to work at a fast pace and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Strong Communicator: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, present and negotiate effectively. An interest in commercial vehicle/patient transport sector is an advantage. Is well organised, reliable, resilient, and has the ability to work on your own initiative. What We Offer Basic Salary of £35k + Commission (OTE £50k+). Fully expensed company car. 24 Days holiday, + 1 day birthday + bank holidays + up to 3 days for length of service. Free onsite parking. Pension scheme. How To Apply If you’re ready to take the next step and be part of Asset Assured Management's exciting journey, we’d love to hear from you to become part of our dedicated team. Closing date: Sunday 4th January 2026. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities. Note To Recruitment Agencies We do not accept speculative recruitment agency CVs or profiles. Any unsolicited CV received by Asset Assured will be treated as a gift and not eligible for an agency fee. #J-18808-Ljbffr