About the job
Job Title: Business Development Manager – Bathroom & Interior Solutions
Location: Field-Based – M4/M5 Corridor (Worcester, Gloucester, Bristol & Newport Region)
Salary: £50,000 + Benefits
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
We’re recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join a growing manufacturer within the interiors and building products sector. This is a field-based role focused on driving sales growth for a specialist wall panel product range across merchants, bathroom showrooms, and contractor networks.
The role will primarily cover the M4/M5 corridor, with the ideal candidate located between Gloucester and Newport. While the territory is mainly regional, there may be occasional national travel as part of wider business activity.
You’ll be responsible for developing relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and increasing product awareness across the bathroom and interiors market. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience selling bathroom products, wall panels, or related interior solutions who enjoys a balance of relationship management and proactive business development.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Sales Growth
* Identify and secure new business opportunities across merchants, bathroom showrooms, and contractor networks.
* Promote and grow sales of specialist shower wall panel solutions.
* Develop and implement a territory growth plan to achieve sales targets.
* Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, progressing opportunities through to close.
Account Management & Customer Relationships
* Build and maintain long-term relationships with merchants, showroom managers, installers, and contractors.
* Conduct regular customer visits, product demonstrations, and presentations.
* Provide customers with product knowledge, application guidance, and commercial support.
Market Development & Brand Awareness
* Increase product visibility and market penetration across the region.
* Monitor competitor activity and market trends within the bathroom and interiors sector.
* Identify specification opportunities and drive repeat business growth.
* Work closely with internal sales, marketing, and operations teams.
* Maintain accurate CRM records, sales activity updates, and pipeline reporting.
* Support wider business initiatives and attend occasional national meetings when required.
Candidate Profile
* Experience selling bathroom products, wall panels, interior solutions, or construction materials.
* Strong understanding of merchant, distributor, and showroom sales channels.
* Proven business development or field sales experience.
* Excellent relationship-building, communication, and negotiation skills.
* Commercially focused and target-driven.
* Comfortable managing a regional territory with a high degree of autonomy.
* Full UK driving licence.
* Willingness to travel across the territory, with occasional wider UK travel.
What Our Client Offers
* Competitive salary of £50,000.
* Field-based role with autonomy and ownership of your territory.
* Opportunity to work with an innovative and growing product range.
* Supportive and collaborative working environment.
* Long-term career growth opportunities within the business.
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