Business Development Manager

Get Recruited (UK) Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped bonus

Full product training

On-site parking

Career progression

Job summary

Get Recruited (UK) Ltd is hiring a Business Development Manager in Lancashire. You will manage a warm UK customer base, build long-term partnerships and identify additional opportunities while driving new business.

You’ll be joining a supportive sales team with clear progression paths as the business grows, offering uncapped bonus potential and a structured training programme.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Business Development, Sales or Account Management role.
• Confident building relationships over the phone.
• Proactive, driven salesperson who wins new business.
• Comfortable managing existing accounts and bringing in new ones.
• Strong communication, organisation and negotiation skills.
• Office-based role within a close-knit team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop an established customer base across the UK.
• Build strong relationships with existing customers for repeat business.
• Proactively generate new business via outbound calls and LinkedIn.
• Follow up enquiries and convert opportunities into sales.
• Work with builders' merchants, distributors and gas sector customers.
• Prepare quotations, process orders and maintain service levels.
• Negotiate pricing and maximise commercial opportunities.
• Maintain customer records and manage your sales pipeline.
• Collaborate with the team to fulfill orders efficiently.
• Help shape the future growth of the commercial team.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Account management

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Organisation

Job description

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER BLAKCBURN, LANCASHIRE £35,000 - £40,000 BASIC + UNCAPPED BONUS + CAREER PROGRESSION

Ready to take ownership of the sales function as a Business Development Manager, within a growing business where you’ll inherit warm accounts, earn uncapped bonus and have a genuine opportunity to build and lead a sales team?

This is a fantastic opportunity as a Business Development Manager to inherit a warm customer portfolio while also having the autonomy to identify and win new business. You'll be joining a friendly, close-knit sales team where your ideas are valued, your success is rewarded, and there is genuine opportunity to build and lead a sales team as the business continues to grow.

THE ROLE

• Manage and develop an established customer base across the UK.
• Build strong relationships with existing customers, ensuring repeat business and identifying additional sales opportunities.
• Proactively generate new business through outbound calls, LinkedIn activity and relationship building.
• Follow up incoming enquiries and convert opportunities into sales.
• Work with customers including builders' merchants, distributors and businesses within the gas sector.
• Prepare quotations, process orders and ensure excellent customer service throughout the sales process.
• Negotiate pricing and maximise commercial opportunities.
• Maintain accurate customer records and manage your own sales pipeline.
• Work closely with the wider team to ensure customer orders are fulfilled efficiently.
• Play a key role in helping shape the future growth of the commercial team.

THE PERSON

• You’ll have experience in a Business Development, Sales or Account Management role, such as Business Development Executive, Internal Business Development Manager, Sales Executive, Internal Sales Executive, Internal Sales Manager, Account Manager, Sales Account Manager, Commercial Executive, Commercial Account Manager, Business Development Consultant or a similar position.
• Confident building relationships over the phone and developing long-term customer partnerships.
• A proactive, driven salesperson who enjoys identifying opportunities and winning new business.
• Comfortable managing a mix of existing accounts while bringing on new customers.
• Strong communication, organisation and negotiation skills.
• Happy working in a fully office-based role as part of a close-knit team.
• Experience within construction, builders' merchants, industrial supplies or manufacturing would be advantageous, but full product training will be provided, so industry experience isn't essential.
• Looking for a long-term opportunity where you can make a real impact and progress into managing a sales team as the business continues to grow.

THE BENEFITS

• £35,000 - £40,000 Basic Salary
• Uncapped Bonus Structure
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5pm (Early Friday finish incentives)
• Full Product Training
• Friendly, Relaxed Working Environment
• Genuine Career Progression with the opportunity to build and manage a sales team in the future
• Free On-site Parking

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven sales professional who wants to take ownership of a successful sales function, make a genuine impact on a growing business and be rewarded for the effort they put in.