Business Development Manager

Kronospan; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Competitive base salary

Performance bonus

Job summary

Kronospan is seeking a Business Development Manager for KronoBuild in the UK. You will open new accounts across distribution, manufacturing and merchant channels, build a robust pipeline of opportunities, and drive supply agreements for our KronoDesign ranges.

You will nurture relationships with senior buyers and decision-makers, represent KronoDesign at industry events, and monitor market trends to inform strategic decisions. This role offers autonomy to grow your territory within KronoDesign.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of opening accounts and hitting growth targets.
• Experience selling into distribution, manufacturing and/or merchant channels.
• Background in panel products, decorative surfaces, timber or related trade sectors.

Responsibilities

• Open new accounts across distribution, manufacturing and merchant businesses.
• Build and drive a pipeline of qualified new business opportunities.
• Win new supply agreements and specification opportunities for KronoDesign ranges.
• Build senior relationships with buyers and decision-makers.
• Represent KronoDesign at industry events and exhibitions.
• Feed market insights back into the business.

Skills

New business hunter

Account opening

Negotiation at senior buyer level

Self-starter

Travel willingness

Job description

Business Development Manager - KronoBuild

Chirk, Wrexham - Employees can work remotely

Full-Time, Permanent

Do you love the thrill of opening a new account and turning a cold introduction into a long-term customer Kronospan is looking for a driven, relationship-building Business Development Manager to grow our KronoDesign portfolio across distribution, manufacturing and merchant customers.

Kronospan is one of the world's largest manufacturers of wood-based panels and decorative surfaces. Our melamine faced boards, HPL, compact and lacquered panels are used every day in furniture, interiors and construction projects around the globe. This is your chance to represent a genuinely market-leading product range, with the backing and resource of a global manufacturer, while having real ownership of your own new business pipeline.

Job Description

This is a new business role first and foremost. You'll spend your time:

• Opening new accounts across distribution, manufacturing and merchant businesses.
• Building and driving a pipeline of qualified new business opportunities.
• Winning new supply agreements and specification opportunities for our decorative and melamine faced ranges.
• Building senior relationships with buyers and decision-makers.
• Representing KronoDesign at industry events and exhibitions.
• Keeping a finger on the pulse of the decorative panels market and feeding insight back into the business.

Qualifications

• A proven new business hunter with a track record of opening accounts and hitting growth targets.
• Experience selling into distribution, manufacturing and/or merchant channels.
• Background in panel products, decorative surfaces, timber, building materials or a related trade sector (melamine / panel experience is a big plus).
• Confident negotiator, comfortable at Senior Buyer level.
• Self-starter who is organised, resilient and energised by the chase of new business.
• Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel.

Additional Information

• Competitive base salary with a performance-related bonus tied to new business growth.
• Car allowance.
• The backing of a market-leading manufacturer and an extensive decorative range.
• Genuine autonomy to build and own your territory.
• A supportive team and clear route for career progression within KronoDesign.