Business Development Manager

Winsearch; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial vehicle company in the UK is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive sales growth and build long-term client relationships. The ideal candidate will possess proven B2B sales experience, strong communication skills, and a consultative approach to selling. This role offers a competitive salary, performance-related commission, and excellent career prospects. If you're motivated and ready for a new challenge, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

Attractive basic salary plus performance-related commission

Fully expensed company car or car allowance

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Comprehensive wellbeing and employee support programme

Ongoing professional training and development

Generous retail and lifestyle discounts

Referral and reward schemes

Qualifications

• Proven B2B sales experience, ideally within commercial vehicles, transport, or fleet services.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• A consultative approach to selling with the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Commercial awareness and a results-driven mindset.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to grow revenue and market share.
• Identify, approach, and convert new business prospects.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with existing customers.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless customer service.
• Monitor sales performance, pipeline activity, and market trends.
• Maintain accurate records and forecasts through CRM systems.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Commercial awareness

Consultative selling

Job description

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development Manager to join a well-established and respected organisation within the commercial vehicle sector. This is a key role covering the Stoke-on-Trent area, focused on driving sales growth, developing long-term client relationships, and promoting a wide range of transport and fleet solutions.

You'll be joining a business with a long-standing reputation for quality, service, and customer commitment offering excellent career prospects for a driven and results-oriented professional.

The Opportunity

As Business Development Manager, you'll take ownership of your territory, developing both new and existing business opportunities across a range of products and services including:

• New and used truck sales
• Contract hire and rental
• Trailer and aftermarket solutions

You'll use your industry knowledge and interpersonal skills to identify opportunities, build partnerships, and deliver solutions that meet each customer's operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to grow revenue and market share
• Identify, approach, and convert new business prospects
• Manage and strengthen relationships with existing customers
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless customer service
• Monitor sales performance, pipeline activity, and market trends
• Maintain accurate records and forecasts through CRM systems

About You

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

• Proven B2B sales experience, ideally within commercial vehicles, transport, or fleet services
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• A consultative approach to selling, with the ability to build trusted relationships
• Commercial awareness and a results-driven mindset
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• A full UK driving licence

Rewards & Benefits

This position offers a competitive package reflective of experience, including:

• Attractive basic salary plus performance-related commission
• Fully expensed company car or car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Comprehensive wellbeing and employee support programme
• Ongoing professional training and development
• Generous retail and lifestyle discounts
• Referral and reward schemes

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Business Development Manager with a background in commercial vehicles who is ready to take the next step in their career. You'll be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values its people, rewards success, and offers genuine long-term progression.

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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