Business Development Manager

Wolseley; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist trade merchant in the UK is seeking a Business Development Manager to manage and grow accounts for Pipe Centre. The role offers a competitive salary of £5,500 per month along with an allowance, bonuses, and excellent benefits. Candidates should have proven field sales experience and a good understanding of the local market. This is a full-time position based in Manchester, working 40 hours a week.

Benefits

Annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Potential bonuses

Enhanced maternity/adoption leave

Online and high street discounts

Free access to healthcare

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a field sales role within the industry.
• Good understanding of local market dynamics.
• Planned and organized management of customer accounts.

Responsibilities

• Grow circa 50 Branch owned Pipe Centre accounts.
• Manage 29 Industrial accounts.
• Open new accounts for Pipe Centre.
• Achieve targets set by the Business Development Director.
• Identify potential opportunities across categories.
• Develop new and existing accounts to maximize growth.
• Work closely with Branch Managers.

Skills

Field sales experience

Market analysis

Organizational skills

Job description

Business Development Manager

Company: Wolseley

Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Date Posted: 2025-11-08T07:03:57Z

Valid Through: 2026-02-06T07:03:57Z

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Salary: 5500-5500 GBP per MONTH

Description

Competitive Salary + Car/£5,500 Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Business Development Manager - North Field Based - Pipe Centre

So, who are we? We are Pipe Centre, part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do - and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.

Also, did we mention? In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap - including...

• Annual leave (increasing with length of service)
• A generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%)
• Potential to earn bonuses
• Enhanced maternity / adoption leave
• Access to a great range of online and high street discounts

We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!

Responsibilities

• Growing circa 50 Branch owned Pipe Centre accounts
• Managing 29 Industrial accounts
• Opening new accounts for Pipe Centre
• To achieve targets set by the Business Development Director and deliver on the set KPIs
• To identify potential opportunities across categories and Own Brand products
• Identify and develop new and existing accounts to maximise growth
• Work closely with Branch Manager's/Regional Sales Directors to develop Industrial and branch owned accounts

This is a full-time, permanent role working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday between 08.00am - 5.00pm.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a field sales role within the industry
• To have a good understanding of what is happening in the local market and using internal and external data identify actions from this information
• Planned and organised - through a planned schedule ensure each customer is 'managed' appropriately

We look forward to receiving your application!