Overview
Our Field Based Business Developer is a crucial role within our growing business. In this role you will work to both open new accounts and build lasting relationships with existing account holders. The role involves daily relationship building with both current and prospective clients to consistently achieve and exceed sales targets.
You will collaborate with depot staff, including Kitchen Sales Designers and Depot Managers, to convert sales, ensuring higher sales per account and more frequent trading. You will also actively participate in sales meetings chaired by the Lead Sales Representative to share best demonstrable practices with other Field Based Business Developers in the area.
Field Based Business Developers are granted real autonomy, managing their own diary and workload day‑to‑day while driving new business and growing the department’s customer base. The role also focuses on providing great customer service and maximizing sales opportunities.
Skills and Attributes
* Influencing and sales skills
* Customer‑focused
* Strong communicator
* Results driven
* Prioritise own workload
* Flexible and approachable
* Thrive in fast‑paced environments
* Be a Howdens Ambassador
* Full UK driving licence
What You Receive
* Competitive salary
* Company vehicle
* Monthly depot bonus OTE
* Team incentives and outings
* Competitive pension plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%
* Staff discount on Howdens products
* Buy‑as‑you‑earn share scheme
About Howdens
Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier, providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe, making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa £2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.
We are committed to an entrepreneurial ethos and offer career development within a fast‑paced and commercial environment. Our people enjoy a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards.
EEO Statement
Candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time.
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