Business Development Manager

New Resource Group; Hereford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Mobile phone

Holiday entitlement

Pension

Life assurance

Cycle-to-work

Employee assistance programme

Eyecare

Retail discounts

Job summary

New Resource Recruitment is partnering with a family-run business to recruit a talented Business Development Manager.
Field-based role covering South Wales and Herefordshire with a £42,000 base, bonus and car allowance.

You will manage and grow existing customers while identifying new opportunities across Fleet, Industrial, Agricultural and Off-Road sectors. A strong sales background and excellent relationship skills are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' proven sales experience in a B2B or commercial sales environment.
• A proactive approach to business development and new customer acquisition.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage your diary and territory effectively.
• Strong commercial awareness with confident negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Professional, resilient and diplomatic approach to customer relationships.
• Experience within fuel, lubricants or a related industry is desirable, but strong sales ability is key.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with existing commercial customers to maximise retention and growth.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across Fleet, Industrial, Agricultural and Off-Road sectors.
• Develop territory through proactive prospecting, customer visits, calls and tailored sales presentations.
• Plan and organise daily schedule to maximise sales opportunities.
• Build a portfolio of new customers and identify opportunities for multi-sales and expansion.
• Achieve sales targets and contribute to business growth.
• Represent the company at trade shows and industry events.

Skills

Sales experience

B2B sales

Communication

Relationship-building

Negotiation

Organisation

Industry knowledge

Job description

Business Development Manager - Field Based

South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Herefordshire | £42,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance

New Resource Recruitment is partnering with a successful, family-run business within the fuel and lubricant distribution sector to recruit an experienced Business Development Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused sales professional to take ownership of a defined territory, manage and grow existing customer relationships, and develop new business across a range of sectors.

The Role

• Manage and develop strong relationships with existing commercial customers, maximising retention, repeat business and account growth.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across Fleet, Industrial, Agricultural and Off-Road sectors.
• Develop your territory through proactive prospecting, customer visits, telephone contact and tailored sales presentations.
• Plan and organise your own daily schedule effectively to maximise sales opportunities.
• Build a strong portfolio of new customers and identify opportunities for multi-sales and account expansion.
• Achieve agreed sales targets and contribute directly to the continued growth of the business.
• Represent the company at occasional trade shows and industry events.

About You

• At least 3 years' proven sales experience, ideally within a B2B or commercial sales environment.
• A confident and proactive approach to business development and new customer acquisition.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage your own diary and territory effectively.
• Strong commercial awareness with confident negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• A professional, resilient and diplomatic approach to customer relationships.
• Experience within fuel, lubricants or a related industry is desirable, but strong sales ability and commercial drive are key.

Benefits & Rewards

• £42,000 salary
• Performance-related reward scheme and discretionary annual bonus.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Company mobile phone.
• 22 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company contributory pension.
• Life assurance of 2x annual salary.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Eyecare scheme.
• Retail discounts.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced sales professional to take ownership of a territory, grow an existing customer base and develop new commercial opportunities within an established and respected family-run business.