Business Development Manager

Simon Acres Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon Acres Recruitment is working with an established interiors business to appoint a driven Business Development Manager covering the South East. You will generate new business and develop existing relationships, owning your territory from pipeline to close.

You’ll work autonomously, meet sales targets, travel across the region, and enjoy a competitive package including £30,000–£35,000 basic salary plus OTE (£60,000–£65,000) and a car allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a B2B sales or business development role.
• Experience in interiors, construction, or related sectors is a plus.
• Strong track record of winning new business and growing accounts.
• Confident communicator with negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially aware, target-driven, and capable of managing own workload.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the South East territory.
• Build strong relationships with new and existing customers to maximise sales.
• Develop existing accounts and identify opportunities to increase revenue.
• Manage your sales pipeline and territory to hit targets.
• Arrange and attend customer meetings and site visits to progress opportunities.
• Identify opportunities within your market and convert them into sales.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Achieve agreed sales and revenue targets.
• Maintain accurate records of customer activity and opportunities.

Skills

B2B sales

Business development

Relationship building

Negotiation

Self-motivated

Job description

Business Development Manager

Location: South East UK

Salary: £30,000–£35,000 Basic + OTE £60,000–£65,000 + Car Allowance

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Client

Simon Acres Recruitment is working with an established and growing business operating within the interiors sector.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an ambitious Business Development Manager to join their team and take responsibility for developing commercial opportunities across the South East.

This is an excellent opportunity for a sales professional who enjoys developing relationships, identifying new opportunities and taking ownership of their territory.

About the Role

Working across the South East, you will be responsible for generating new business while developing and maximising relationships with existing customers.

You will be given considerable autonomy to manage your territory, build your pipeline and identify opportunities for growth.

This role would suit someone who is commercially driven, confident in front of customers and motivated by the opportunity to build their own area of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the territory
• Build strong and lasting relationships with new and existing customers
• Develop existing accounts and identify opportunities to increase sales
• Manage your own sales pipeline and territory effectively
• Arrange and attend customer meetings and site visits
• Identify opportunities within your market and convert them into sales
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure customer requirements are met
• Achieve agreed sales and revenue targets
• Maintain accurate records of customer activity and opportunities

Requirements

• Proven experience in a B2B sales or business development role
• Ideally, experience within the KBB, interiors, construction or associated sectors
• A strong track record of winning new business and developing existing accounts
• Confident communicator with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Commercially aware and target driven
• Self-motivated and capable of managing your own workload
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the South East

What’s on Offer

• £30,000–£35,000 basic salary
• OTE £60,000–£65,000
• Car allowance
• Permanent, full-time position
• Autonomous field-based role
• Opportunity to join a growing business
• Genuine opportunity to develop your career and earnings