Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager - National Accounts UK Wide (South East Preference) Field-Based £35,000-£55,000 (DOE) + Car Allowance + Bonus

We are currently supporting a growing international business within the commercial workplace products/services sector as they look to hire a Business Development Manager to help drive UK growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded and relationship-led sales professional who enjoys autonomy, strategic account development and building long-term partnerships.

The role is focused far more around developing national account relationships at head office level, rather than branch-level merchant sales. The Role You will be responsible for developing and growing relationships with national merchants, procurement teams, commercial stakeholders and multi-site customers across the UK.

Key responsibilities will include

Winning and developing national accounts

Building relationships with procurement and buying teams at head office level

Driving new business activity and pipeline generation

Managing and growing existing strategic accounts

Developing direct sales channels and commercial partnerships

Identifying opportunities for long-term account growth

Supporting national roll outs, promotions and account activity

Working closely with internal stakeholders to drive commercial performance

Candidate Profile The business is looking for a commercially driven sales professional with strong experience in relationship-led B2B sales and account development.

They are keen to hire someone who is

Proven within field sales, national accounts or commercial business development

Strong at building relationships with procurement, buying and commercial stakeholders

Confident generating new business and developing strategic accounts

Commercially aware with a proactive and adaptable approach

Comfortable working autonomously within a field-based role

Experienced managing multiple opportunities and stakeholders at pace

Motivated by long-term growth, progression and building market presence

Backgrounds within commercial interiors, fit-out, workplace solutions, FM, building products, merchant environments or related sectors could align particularly well.

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