Business Development Manager

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; Luton; Remote; GBP 65,000

Job description

Due to continuing company growth, a leading manufacturer within the flat roofing market is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to drive UK sales through Architects, Specifiers & Main Contractors. This role will be ideally suited to a sales professional with experience of the construction, building materials and/or roofing industry.

BASIC SALARY: up to £65,000 per annum

BENEFITS:

1. Bonus (up to 30% of salary)
2. Company Car
3. Life Assurance
4. 25 Days Holiday plus stats

LOCATION: Covering the UK - Home based, ideally living centrally within the UK

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Northampton, Nottingham, Birmingham, Leicester, Coventry, Derby, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Luton

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This Business Development Manager position is a new role, essential to aid our continuing growth within the UK. Working alongside Project Sales Managers and our technical team, you will be covering the UK meeting with Architects, Specifiers & Main Contractors to increase sales.

Your main responsibilities will be:

1. Identifying and following up on new business opportunities within the UK flat roofing sector targeting key industry players, contractors and specifiers.
2. Reporting to the Director and being involved in all stages of the sales process with an 80/20 split between new business development and account management.
3. Working closely with internal teams providing insight into the flat roofing market to assist in New Product Development.
4. Customer engagement and relationship management; providing excellent customer service and post-sales support.
5. Reporting on sales performance, competitor activity and industry trends.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

As our Business Development Manager, you will be self-confident in your ability to grow sales within the flat roofing market. Experience within the sector is strongly preferred although candidates from associated backgrounds who sell into the same people and can hit the ground running will be considered.

You will ideally have:

1. Demonstrable experience in developing new business, sales or account management within the construction, building materials or roofing industries.
2. A strong understanding of the UK roofing market including market trends and technical aspects.
3. A UK driving license and willingness / flexibility to travel.
4. The experience of working with cross functional teams.
5. The ability and drive to identify and target new business opportunities.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Business Development Manager, National Sales Manager, Sales Manager, Sales Director, National Account Manager, Technical Sales Manager - Construction, Flat Roofing, Roofing, Roofing Products, Roofing Sales, Building, Construction Materials, Manufacturer, Roofing Supplies, Commercial Building, Residential Building, Building Products.

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the recruitment partner of our client.

REF: LO18056, Wallace Hind Selection