Business Development Manager

Magnet Group; Grays; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid volunteer day

Fantastic company discounts: Up to 80%

Access to Retail Trust

Flexible holidays: buy up to five days

Wellbeing support: virtual GP and EAP

Lifestyle perks: cycle to work & brand

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Magnet is seeking a Business Development Manager (Public Sector) to drive growth across housing associations, contractors and framework partners in the South Region. You will win new business, manage key accounts and lead tender submissions, while building relationships with stakeholders across levels to maximise opportunities.

You will work within a collaborative sales team, maintaining CRM accuracy and delivering against targets, with travel as required and a focus on long-term sustainable

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience within the Public Sector property maintenance sector.
• Knowledge of Housing Associations and public sector frameworks.
• Experience managing tender processes.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Commercially minded with strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow key customer accounts through strategic planning and relationship management.
• Create and present KPI insights to drive customer engagement and sales growth.
• Build stakeholder relationships across all levels to maximise opportunities.
• Win new business through prospecting, networking and market engagement.
• Manage a healthy sales pipeline to achieve targets and drive growth.
• Qualify opportunities, ensuring commercial viability and operational alignment.
• Deliver against sales targets and KPI's.
• Maintain accurate CRM data to support forecasting and business planning.
• Represent Magnet at Housing Association forums, framework events and exhibitions.
• Lead tender submissions, ensuring customer requirements are understood and met.
• Act as the key link between customers and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate across Commercial, Service, Finance, New Build and Store Network teams.
• Provide accurate forecasts, performance updates and market insights.

Skills

Public Sector sales

Account management

Tender processes

Relationship building

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Communication

Time management

Driving licence

Travel flexibility

Job description

Role: Business Development Manager (Public Sector)

Reports to: Head of Sales (Public Sector)

Location: South Region

Hours: 40

Salary: Competetive (DOE)

Join Magnet and play a key role in driving growth across the Public Sector market. You'll be responsible for winning new business and developing existing customer relationships within planned maintenance and void programmes, working closely with Housing Associations, contractors and framework partners. As part of a collaborative salesteam, you'll work alongside colleagues to deliver outstanding service, strengthen customer partnerships and support sustainable business growth.

What’s in it for you?

• Paid volunteer day
• Fantastic company discounts: Up to 80% off our stylish kitchen ranges and products
• Access to Retail Trust
• Flexible holidays: Buy up to five extra days with our holiday purchase scheme
• Wellbeing support: Access to our virtual GP service and employee assistance platform 24/7
• Lifestyle perks: Cycle to work scheme and savings on hundreds of top brands via our benefits app
• A collaborative culture built on care, inclusion, and continuous improvement

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and grow key customer accounts through strategic planning and relationship management
• Create and present KPI insights to drive customer engagement and sales growth
• Build stakeholder relationships across all levels to maximise opportunities
• Win new business through prospecting, networking, and market engagement
• Manage a healthy sales pipeline to achieve targets and drive growth
• Qualify opportunities, ensuring commercial viability and operational alignment
• Deliver against sales targets and key performance indicators
• Maintain accurate CRM data to support forecasting and business planning
• Represent Magnet at Housing Association forums, framework events, and exhibitions
• Lead tender submissions, ensuring customer requirements are fully understood and met
• Act as the key link between customers and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate across Commercial, Service, Finance, New Build, and Store Network teams
• Provide accurate forecasts, performance updates, and market insights

Who we’re looking for:

• Proven sales experience within the Public Sector property maintenance sector
• Strong understanding of Housing Associations, public sector frameworks, maintenance contractors, and builders' merchants
• Track record of growing existing accounts and securing new business
• Experience managing public sector tender processes
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Commercially minded with strong negotiation and presentation skills
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time management abilities
• Self-motivated, target-driven, and results-focused
• Full UK driving licence with flexibility to travel and stay overnight when required

Why choose Magnet?

At Magnet, we bring over 100 years of heritage, but our focus is firmly on the future.
As the UK’s leading kitchen specialist, our success is driven by the expertise, insight and innovation of our people.

We are a company M.A.D.E by our values. We Make room for everyone, Aim to be brilliant, Do the right thing, and Explore with curiosity every day. These values shape how we work, support customers, and helps create an environment where everyone can grow, contribute and thrive. If these values resonate with you, we'd love you to be part of our team.

We’re in the middle of an exciting transformation, with a real opportunity to shape how we work, grow and deliver for our customers.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.