Business Development Manager / Sales Manager

I run my own IT business and am looking to take the business to the next level. At present, I work for myself and can and have been able to support myself for the past few years.

I am looking for someone with a proven track record in business development and sales that can generate new relationships, contracts and sales and push the business to the next level which would allow us to extend area coverage, take on staff with a long term goal of creating a branch office in Australia. (further down the line)

The business is small yet has a few long term clients that depend upon the service regularly. There are many services from computer repair all the way through to IT Support contracts, Server installation and online data backup. As you may know - IT is a huge area and I have many other skills that can be utilised such as webpage design, SEO to name but a few.

However - the main aim of this post is to bring someone on board , a few days a week initially who can 100% make things happen for me. I need you to develop and push the business.

You will be required to :

* manage your own list of contacts and establish new contracts and relationships.
* be able to work from home and in the London office.
* be able to pitch to potential clients.
* have a good telephone manner.
* research and act upon market niches.
* produce weekly reports of work completed, clients contacted etc.
* be able to work on own initiative
* understand the IT business
* source additional skills where necessary


The business makes enough money to pay for myself only, so when bidding, please bare in mind!. This business has the potential to grow - but I just do not have the time to do everything by myself anymore so I am posting this as a 1 month trial. If you can build the business, there will be regular work with the view of a full time business development/sales manager.

Remember - it\'s YOU that can drive the business forward.
I am open to suggestions on payment, rate , etc.....
so please don\'t pay too much attention to the rate and method but bid sensibly. If the business grows substantially - that\'s a different matter.


please feel free to ask any questions.