Business Development Manager

Stevenswood Ltd; Engine Common; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Retail Discount Scheme

Friends and Family Cashback

Paid volunteering time

Job summary

Stevenswood Ltd is seeking a Business Development Manager to grow sales across the South West, covering Bristol, Swindon and Cheltenham. You will win new business, develop existing accounts and work closely with branch teams to turn opportunities into profitable, lasting customer relationships.

This field-based role is 39 hours per week, Mon-Fri, with a quarterly bonus and a car allowance. You must know the uPVC windows and doors market and have a proven sales track record.

Qualifications

• Experience in the uPVC windows and doors industry is essential.
• Proven track record in field sales development.
• Ability to grow revenue while protecting margins.

Responsibilities

• Win new business: identify prospects, build a pipeline and convert meetings into sales.
• Grow existing accounts by understanding needs and strengthening relationships.
• Drive branch performance with local growth plans and pricing discipline.
• Deliver profitable sales by achieving targets and managing expenses.
• Plan territory effectively with organized appointments and timely follow-ups.
• Maintain CRM records, pricing and sales activity, reporting to Sales Director.

Skills

Sales

Territory management

Account development

Communication

Job description

Know the uPVC windows and doors market? Bring your industry expertise and sales track record to a role where you can shape territory growth and earn quarterly bonuses. Business Development Manager, Windows & Doors South West: Bristol, Swindon and Cheltenham £45,000 to £50,000 per annum plus quarterly bonus and car allowance 39 hours per week | Monday to Friday | No weekend working Stevenswood is looking for a Business Development Manager to grow sales across our South West branches. You'll win new business, develop existing accounts and work closely with branch teams to turn opportunities into profitable, lasting customer relationships. This role suits an experienced industry sales professional who enjoys getting out in front of customers, understands the products and knows how to grow revenue while protecting margin.

What's in it for you?

• £45,000 to £50,000 basic salary, plus quarterly bonus.
• Car allowance to support travel across your territory.
• Monday to Friday working, with a 39 hour contract and your weekends free.
• Five weeks' holiday plus bank holidays, with the flexibility to buy or sell two days.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.
• Healthcare and Life Assurance.
• Retail Discount Scheme.
• Friends and Family Cashback on the products we manufacture.
• Paid volunteering time.

Your role

Working with Branch Managers, Area Managers and the Sales Director, you'll develop and deliver a sales plan for Bristol, Swindon and Cheltenham.

Your focus will be to:

• Win new business: identify prospects, build a pipeline and turn customer meetings into sales.
• Grow existing accounts: understand customers' needs, strengthen relationships and uncover opportunities for additional business.
• Drive branch performance: create local growth plans with branch teams, using competitor knowledge to identify opportunities.
• Deliver profitable sales: achieve sales and margin targets, manage expenses and work within agreed pricing and authorisation levels.
• Plan your territory effectively: organise appointments and follow up leads to make the most of your time with customers.
• Maintain commercial discipline: keep customer records, pricing and sales activity accurate, report to the Sales Director and work with colleagues to manage credit and debt.
• Support sales and marketing activity: help turn company and branch initiatives into customer engagement and new business.

What you'll bring

Relevant industry experience, strong knowledge of uPVC windows and doors, and a proven track record of successful field sales development are essential. You'll also need:

• A commercial approach, with the drive to achieve sales growth and an understanding of profitability.
• A consultative sales style, with the ability to build trust and connect easily with customers.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• The organisation to manage a large territory and maintain consistent follow up.
• A collaborative approach to working with branch teams and colleagues.

You must live within the South West territory and be comfortable travelling across Bristol, Swindon, Cheltenham and the surrounding area. You may currently be working as a Business Development Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Branch Sales Manager, Area Sales Representative or Area Manager within the industry.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role, now or in the future.