Business Development Manager

Wales Source: WhatJobs

£35,000–£60,000

Vacancy No 5609

Vacancy Title Business Development Manager

Location North West England & Wales

Own a territory that's already trading. Take the lead across North West England and Wales - with established customers and sales from day one.

A well-established supplier of premium fixings to the professional trade is growing its national field sales team. This is a genuine chance to own a territory, make your mark and grow with a business that is investing in its future.

WHY THIS ROLE?

No cold start - you inherit existing customers and live sales from day one
Real ownership - your territory, your plan, your results
A product you can believe in - a quality-led range with a strong reputation in the trade
Proper backing - an experienced internal team supporting you and your customers

WHAT YOU'LL BE SELLING

Premium woodscrews, fixings and power-tool accessories built for the professional trade - plus an expanding range of accessories and fixing solutions. It's a quality sell, where performance and reliability win the business and your product knowledge makes you a trusted partner to your customers.

YOUR PATCH

North West England, North Wales and Wales - including Manchester, Liverpool, Lancashire, Cheshire, North Wales, Mid Wales and South Wales.

Postcode areas: BB, BL, CF, CH, CW, FY, L, LD, LL, M, NP, OL, PR, SA, SY, WA and WN.

Field-based with regular customer visits, so you'll ideally live within or close to the territory.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Grow an established portfolio of trade and merchant accounts
Win new business and build a healthy pipeline across the territory
Build strong relationships with key decision-makers, face to face
Introduce new products and ranges to increase spend in existing accounts
Quote, negotiate and close commercial opportunities
Plan and run your own diary and territory
Deliver against agreed sales targets

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Experience in Business Development, Area Sales, Territory Sales or Account Management
A track record selling into builders', timber or independent merchants, distributors or the professional trade
The ability to grow existing accounts and hunt new business
Strong relationship-building, communication and negotiation skills
Self-motivation and organisation - comfortable working independently in the field
A full UK driving licence

Experience with fixings, fasteners, power-tool accessories or building products is a plus, but not essential. If you're a strong B2B trade sales professional with the right attitude, we want to hear from you.