Business Development Manager - Hygiene, Exeter
Location: Exeter, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 48aec3c8eaa5
Job Views: 8
Posted: 25.08.2025
Expiry Date: 09.10.2025
Job Description:
Business Development Manager
Covering the South West of England
Salary of up to £35,000 (DOE), (+ Commission, Company Car, Mobile Phone & Laptop)
At Lyreco, we specialise in providing workplace supplies to businesses globally. We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager within our Hygiene Sector, to join the wider SME Sales Division.
Benefits include: 31 days holiday (rising to 38 after longer service, inclusive of bank holidays), Pension & Life Assurance Scheme, Private Medical Insurance (after one year of service), 2 fully paid community volunteering days annually, Referral Scheme, and the opportunity for a career break after 3 years of service.
If you have previous experience selling hygiene products into the B2B sector and are passionate about sales, this could be the next role for you.
Responsibilities:
* Strategically prospect and win high-profile business accounts within the Hygiene category in your territory.
* Identify vertical market opportunities for the Hygiene proposition.
* Meet with customers to understand full product requirements and suggest pricing strategies.
* Stay up to date with the marketplace and competitor products.
* Support sales client visits and create optimal solutions for customer proposals.
* Support and develop Sales Reps' knowledge through training and support sessions, acting as the key contact for the specialist area.
Ideal Candidate:
* Experience and excellent knowledge of the Hygiene sector/marketplace, within a business development environment.
* Strong technical knowledge of products and commercial exposure within the sector.
* Ability to build relationships and negotiate with internal and external contacts, including Facilities Managers, Purchase Managers, and Suppliers.
* Effective time management across multiple projects.
* Advisory approach towards customers, considering issues and creating tailored solutions.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills, capable of engaging at all levels up to board level.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, embedding these principles into all aspects of our work. We also prioritize staff wellbeing and environmental sustainability.
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