Business Development Manager

Personnel Placements; Havant; Remote; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of professional coating products and services seeks an experienced Business Development Manager to cover East Anglia, Milton Keynes, and Luton. This role focuses on acquiring customers, offering a salary from £44,000 to £50,000, uncapped commission potential, and includes perks such as a company car and health insurance.

Benefits

Company car

Private health insurance

Laptop

Mobile phone

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B sales, ideally in manufacturing or technical roles.
• Strong track record for winning customers.
• UK driving license and travel willingness.

Responsibilities

• Find and win new business in the automotive industrial refinishing sector.
• Contact potential customers and build strong relationships.
• Track sales activities and share market insights.

Skills

B2B sales

Relationship building

Market insights

Job description

My client is a well-established supplier of professional coating products and services, looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to cover the East Anglia region, Milton Keynes, and Luton.

As the new Business Development Manager, you'll focus on winning new customers, working from home, and managing your own diary with occasional visits to the Head Office near Portsmouth when convenient.

Base salary ranges from £44,000 to £50,000 depending on experience, with uncapped commission and realistic OTE earnings of £80,000. Company car, private health insurance, laptop, and mobile phone are included.

In your role as Business Development Manager, you'll:

• Find and win new business in your region, primarily in the automotive industrial refinishing sector.
• Contact potential customers, arrange meetings, and explain products and services.
• Build strong relationships with all stakeholders.
• Track sales activities and customer meetings.
• Share insights about competitors and market trends with internal teams.
• Support account handover to the account management team.

What You’ll Need:

• Experience in B2B sales, ideally in manufacturing or a technical sales role.
• A strong track record of winning new customers.
• Confidence working independently and managing your territory.
• A full UK driving license and willingness to travel within the region.

Get in touch with Lynne at 01722 334433 for more information about the company and to discuss the role in more detail.