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Business Development Operational Specialist
May 4, 2021 | Comments Off on Business Development Operational Specialist
Location: Flexible- covering our contracts nationally, reporting office either Retford or Wymondham
Business Area: Kier Highways
Contract: Permanent- Full Time
Make a journey, make a difference
Kier Group is the UK's leading highways service provider, delivering an incredibly diverse range of road, bridge and tunnel projects - from planning and programming stage through to delivery, maintenance and operation. We work with a wide range of partners such as local authorities and Highways England to improve the quality and safety of UK roads - making us the No.1 highways and tunnel maintenance team across the country, delivering over £1 billion of social value by maintaining 31,000km of roads used by six million people in their everyday lives.
About the role
Kier Highways are looking for a Business Development Operational Specialist to join the sales team at Ayton Products. In this role you will be responsible for the launch of a new range of paint products for the structures waterproofing markets and steel frame Passive Fire Protection (PFP) systems. You will be engaging with customers, clients and key stakeholders nationally promoting products for inclusion in tender specification for application in various types of construction markets.
As Business Development Operational Specialist, you will be presenting to designers and specifiers product benefits for inclusion in tender enquires, liaising with the manufacturers whilst managing the approval process for licence installers of technical products. Achieving targets for turnover and margin will also be key.
What do we need from you?
To be successful in the role, you will hold experience in sales and customer relations in the construction industry along with technical knowledge of construction techniques. Due to the nature of the role you will also need to hold a Full UK Driving Licence.
What will you receive?
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes private healthcare, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday), two employee Share Scheme options, together with additional valuable benefits such as:
- Free Life Assurance
- Access to a range of attractive Flexible benefit options to tailor your package to suit your lifestyle
- Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount Shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers
- Plus, many more benefits geared to your wellbeing.
Pre-employment checks
It's worth remembering that if you are successful, we'll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK, verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
Being part of Kier means living our values of?being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused.?We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave?a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
Kier is an inclusive employer.
Closing Date: 30th May 2021
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.