Hours: Mon – Fri 08:30-17:00hrs
Contract: Permanent
Our client is a well-established market leader, producing and supplying premium construction materials trusted in the restoration of historic buildings and widely used across new‑build developments.
Following the expansion of our coverage area, we are recruiting an experienced Business Development Manager to drive sales and support the execution of the distribution strategy across the Northwest.
Responsibilities
* Drive sales of our full range of products and systems in the Northwest of England and some areas of Yorkshire.
* Support stockist & distribution strategy via merchant partners and facilitate product supply.
* Follow up and convert leads and website enquiries, within your geographical area, providing quotations where required.
* Provide technical support to property developers and specifiers with some site visits.
* Collaborate with internal technical and sales teams to ensure that customer requirements are fully met.
* Deliver customised product presentations and CPDs for target audiences/customers.
* Deliver product training to new distribution and contractor customers.
* Utilise CRM system, including but not limited to, logging of calls, emails, visits, and processing and logging quotes, complaints, and projects.
* Achieve agreed performance targets.
* Promote the integrity and benefits of the companys core product ranges.
* Preserve & develop the excellent market reputation of the company.
* Principally home office / hybrid working, attend regular monthly performance and review meetings at our head office in Shropshire.
* Keep management informed by tracking performance, submitting activity and results reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual analyses.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in Business Development or Field Sales, ideally within construction materials, building products, or a related sector.
* Experience working with/supporting merchant partners, distributors/stockists, architects, developers, and contractors etc.
* Ability to develop new business while maintaining and growing existing accounts.
* Comfortable conducting site visits and providing basic technical guidance.
* Strong commercial awareness with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
* Self‑motivated with strong communication and negotiation skills.
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Northwest and Yorkshire.
What the company offers
* Competitive salary + quarterly profit shares
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