Business Development Manager

Kronospan; Chirk; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-related bonus

Company car or car allowance

Career progression in KronoBuild

Job summary

Kronospan is seeking a personable Business Development Manager to grow KronoBuild construction and structural panel sales across builders' merchants, distributors and construction customers UK-wide. Based in Chirk, Wrexham, this full-time role blends field visits with proactive account development.

You will lead new business initiatives, expand the customer base, manage key accounts and help extend product reach.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, ideally within construction, builders' merchant or timber trade sectors.
• Background as a Builder, Joiner, Timber Merchant or Construction professional is a strong plus.
• Confident communicator, comfortable building relationships with customers face to face and by phone.
• Well organised and highly target driven, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Resilient, self-motivated and happy to be out on the road visiting customers.
• Full, clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Developing sales of KronoBuild construction and structural panel products (particleboard, MDF, OSB and plywood)
• Calling customers regularly to maintain and grow existing accounts
• Creating and implementing plans to win new business and target new customers UK wide
• Increasing customer base and introducing new products to the range
• Taking personal responsibility for key and target accounts
• Controlling pricing and delivery, and preparing offers for customers
• Keeping the CRM system updated with accurate records of customer visits

Skills

Sales experience in construction

Face-to-face relationship building

Target-driven

Communication skills

Self-motivated field visits

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Driving licence

Job description

Business Development Manager - KronoBuild

Chirk, Wrexham

Full-Time, Permanent

Kronospan is looking for a personable, hard-working BDM to develop and grow our sales of KronoBuild construction and structural panel products across builders' merchants, distributors and construction/manufacturing customers.

Kronospan is one of the world's largest manufacturers of wood-based panels. Our particleboard, MDF, OSB and plywood ranges are used every day on building sites and in manufacturing across the UK. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established, growing brand with strong product availability and the backing of a global manufacturer.

Job Description

As Business Development Manager, you'll spend your time:

• Developing sales of KronoBuild construction and structural panel products (particleboard, MDF, OSB and plywood)
• Calling customers regularly to maintain and grow existing accounts
• Creating and implementing plans to win new business and target new customers UK wide
• Increasing customer base and introducing new products to the range
• Taking personal responsibility for key and target accounts
• Controlling pricing and delivery, and preparing offers for customers
• Keeping the CRM system updated with accurate records of customer visits

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, ideally within construction, builders' merchant or timber trade sectors
• Background as a Builder, Joiner, Timber Merchant or Construction professional is a strong plus
• Confident communicator, comfortable building relationships with customers face to face and by phone
• Well organised and highly target driven, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM systems
• Resilient, self-motivated and happy to be out on the road visiting customers
• Full, clean driving licence

Additional Information

• Competitive base salary with a performance-related bonus
• Company car or car allowance
• The backing of a well-known, market-leading construction panel brand
• A supportive team culture and clear route for career progression within KronoBuild