Business Development Manager

Bowmay Consulting; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run business in Gloucester is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new business opportunities in the healthcare and education markets. The ideal candidate will build lasting relationships and manage their own customer portfolio while enjoying a competitive salary and uncapped commission. Strong people skills and a background in textiles are advantageous.

Benefits

£45k basic salary

Uncapped Monthly commission

Work from home

Company car

Company phone & credit card

Pension scheme

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales.
• Strong knowledge of textiles or related sectors is advantageous.
• Full, clean, UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business opportunities across healthcare & education markets.
• Build and nurture strong, long-term customer partnerships.
• Consistently meet and exceed new business sales targets.

Skills

B2B and B2C sales experience

Relationship building

Data driven

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Job description

Are you an experienced sales professional from the garment industry looking for a new challenge?

Do you want to grow your own portfolio with uncapped commission?

This is a superb opportunity to join a 3rd generation, family-run business that s been supplying high-quality uniforms and workwear for over 70 years. They re a small, close-knit team with a big reputation - trusted by well-known Global brands and customers alike.

We ve partnered exclusively with them on a retained basis in their search for a self-sufficient Business Development Manager. The ideal person will grow new business from cold leads, build lasting relationships and keep customers coming back. You ll be out on the road most of the time, trusted to manage your own customer portfolio, with the support of a team who really value what you bring to the table.

What You ll Get

• £45k basic salary
• Uncapped Monthly commission
• Work from home
• Company car
• Company phone & credit card
• Pension scheme
• Opportunities for progression

About You

• You re an experienced B2B and B2C sales professional with a proven track record
• Based in Central UK (Ideally Midlands area) to cover a UK-wide role
• You re a natural relationship builder with a people first mindset listening first, selling second
• Happy working autonomously, managing your own time and pipeline
• Strong knowledge of textiles, uniforms, or workwear (or related sectors is advantageous)
• You re data driven, proactive, commercially aware and love smashing targets
• Proficient in Microsoft, Excel and PowerPoint
• Full, clean, UK driving licence essential

About the Role

• Drive new business opportunities across healthcare & education markets
• Build and nurture strong, long-term customer partnerships
• Consistently meet and exceed new business sales targets
• Generate multiple leads, managing the pipeline and turning them into sales
• Research, prospect and convert leads into long-standing accounts
• Provide monthly sales forecasts and identify areas for improvement
• Quarterly visits to the South-West HQ to stay connected with the team

About the Company

• Family-run for nearly eight decades
• Strong reputation built on quality, trust and long-term partnerships
• A close-knit, people-first, one team culture

If this is the step up you've been waiting for, get in touch with us or apply now!