Business Development Manager

Daikin; Leeds; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in indoor climate management seeks a Business Development Manager to enhance its client portfolio across the Yorkshire region. This role offers autonomy with a competitive salary, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including a company car and professional development opportunities. Ideal candidates will have a solid sales background in the HVAC sector and a strong ability to build long-term business relationships.

Benefits

Company car/car allowance

Highly competitive annual bonus

Comprehensive Private Medical Insurance

Investment in training and development

7% employer pension contribution

Qualifications

• Proven track record of B2B and B2C sales within the HVAC industry.
• Strong motivation to build strategic business plans.

Responsibilities

• Maximize sales opportunities and achieve agreed sales targets.
• Develop business plans for contractor customers focusing on targets.
• Build strong relationships and secure business opportunities.

Skills

Sales Strategy

Networking

Relationship Building

Communication

Job description

Business Development Manager
Leeds/Sheffield - Covering Yorkshire region (Homebased)
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Car/Car Allowance + Benefits

Are you a commercially savvy sales professional with excellent Air Conditioning industry knowledge? Do you enjoy travel? Want to embark on a journey to cultivate your portfolio of clients, leveraging our established sales channels and your strategic vision?

If you are looking for a role that offers autonomy with the backing of a supportive team, ensuring you thrive in a dynamic environment, you’ve found it!

What’s In It For You?

Daikin UK cares about what they do and who helps them to do it, so they put great emphasis on rewarding their employees every step of the way. This includes:

• Home-based role
• Company car/car allowance
• Highly competitive annual bonus
• Comprehensive Private Medical and Personal Accident Insurance plans
• 7% employer pension contribution
• Investment in your training and development to encourage and support your career progression within the company

How You Can Play Your Part:

Maximise sales opportunities and achieve or exceed agreed sales targets by visiting customers and sites to develop new projects and contacts within existing accounts, and developing new accounts within HVAC, specifically CCC products.

You Will:

• Develop business plans for each contractor customer focusing on agreed targets
• Identify and secure new customer accounts to increase market coverage
• Develop sales opportunities with existing (Ci, D1, D1+) or non-spending customers by increasing in-store share
• Build strong relationships and trust with customers through effective communication, including new product presentations and delivering on promises
• Identify, negotiate, and secure all business opportunities through design support, project tracking, and delivery
• Represent the brand and promote Daikin at industry events

About You:

This is an exciting opportunity for an outgoing, ambitious, and hungry self-starter who can hit the ground running, with a strong motivation to build strategic business plans and influence both B2B and B2C relationships, fostering long-term partnerships.

You will have a proven track record of B2B and B2C sales within the HVAC industry, specifically cooling, demonstrated through strategic planning, collaboration, and delivery.

You will be highly organized and influential at all levels, with the ability to develop a new pipeline of prospects through cold and warm leads, as well as expand contacts within existing customer bases.

Your Interview Journey:

Interview 1: Introduction and Exploration Call
With: Your Daikin Recruitment Business Partner
Purpose: To learn about Daikin, our operations, and to understand your experiences, motivations, and personality.

Interview 2: Structured Interview
With: Hiring Manager
Purpose: To explore your work experience in detail and discuss Daikin’s role-specific operations.

Interview 3: Final Formal Interview
With: Hiring Manager and a Senior Management Team Member
Purpose: To demonstrate your technical understanding and practical skills through a role-related presentation.

About Us:

Daikin UK Ltd provides innovative, premium indoor climate management solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. With over 100 years of innovation, Daikin UK has built a global reputation for quality and technology.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are valued and respected. We believe diversity enhances creativity, innovation, and performance. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Join us in creating an environment where everyone can thrive.