Are you a hungry, driven sales professional with proven experience in apparel or branded merchandise?
Do you thrive on opening doors, securing contracts, and smashing new business targets? If you live for the chase and love turning prospects into long-term partnerships, this is the role for you.
We’re looking for a Business Development Manager to drive strategic growth through pure new business development across new sectors. This is a high-impact, commercially focused position suited to someone ambitious, energetic and results-driven.
The Role
This is a 100% new business focused role.
Your primary objective will be identifying, approaching and securing new commercial opportunities.
You will also negotiate contract renewals with existing clients and play a key role in achieving agreed strategic growth targets.
Key Responsibilities
Drive new business development
Build, manage and convert a strong pipeline
Undertake commercial negotiations
Prepare and manage compelling business proposals and tender submissions
Negotiate annual contracts and long-term merchandise programmes
Identify cross-divisional opportunities
Ensure sales plans align with cash flow and margin targets
Assist with budgeting and forecasting of sales and margins
Attend trade shows, exhibitions and book face-to-face client meetings
Provide market feedback and commercial insight to senior leadership
Act as first point of contact for prospects and stakeholders
About You
We are seeking a confident, commercially astute and energetic sales professional who thrives in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
You will have:
Proven experience as a Business Development Manager / New Business Manager / Sales Manager
Essential experience within the apparel, clothing, branded merchandise or promotional products industry
Strong background in selling high-value accounts and negotiating annual contracts/programmes
A demonstrable track record of exceeding revenue and margin targets
Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
A self-starting, results-focused mindset
Willingness to travel
Personality matters. We want someone bubbly, ambitious, resilient and genuinely hungry to succeed within a vibrant team environment.
What’s On Offer
£40,000 – £55,000 basic salary
Annual profit-based bonus scheme
25 days holiday + birthday off
Option to purchase additional holiday
Hybrid working - 1 day per week from home
8:30am – 5:00pm working hours
Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes
Cycle scheme
Onsite subsidised restaurant
Exercise classes and wellbeing consultations
Paid volunteering days
Ongoing training and professional development
Life assurance
Company social events and exclusive discounts
If you are an experienced apparel or merchandise sales professional ready to take full ownership of new business growth and build a strong pipeline from scratch, apply now.
Bring your drive, energy and commercial edge — and turn opportunity into revenue.
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