Business Development Manager

TieTalent; Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to drive revenue growth in the plumbing and heating sector. This role involves managing key trade relationships, developing new business opportunities, and providing tailored support to clients. With a focus on autonomy and initiative, you will have the opportunity to significantly impact the company's success while enjoying a competitive salary and profit-sharing scheme. Join a team that values your contributions and offers robust support for your professional growth.

Benefits

High level of autonomy

Competitive salary

Profit Share

Access to product training

Strong back-office support

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build and grow profitable customer relationships.
• Confident in quoting, negotiation, and commercial decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Grow revenue through proactive account development and re-engagement of underperforming accounts.
• Develop new business through existing industry contacts and local networking.

Skills

Sales

Negotiation

Networking

Education

Experience in plumbing & heating or builders’ merchant sales

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About

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £28,000 - £34,000 + Profit Share

Location: Reading

About Us

We are part of the largest independent networks of plumbing and heating merchants in the UK - over 320 sites nationwide. Our sites are run by people who know their customers, their stock, and their local market. That’s because we give them autonomy and ownership - not a one-size-fits-all script.

Job Overview

We’re looking for a commercially driven individual with strong merchant sales experience to take on a key role within our team. You’ll be expected to drive site revenue through account growth, new business, and customer relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

• Grow revenue through proactive account development and re-engagement of underperforming accounts
• Develop new business through existing industry contacts and local networking
• Manage relationships with key trade customers, providing tailored support and advice
• Deliver quotes, negotiate pricing, and support the counter team with product knowledge and strategy
• Represent the branch at trade events, customer visits, and industry functions as needed Collaborate with the branch manager and wider team to identify growth opportunities
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in plumbing & heating or builders’ merchant sales (essential)
• A strong network within the local trade industry
• Proven ability to build and grow profitable customer relationships
• Confident in quoting, negotiation, and commercial decision-making
• Self-motivated, proactive, and confident working autonomously
• Full UK driving license (customer visits required)
  
  

Why Us?

• High level of autonomy to manage your patch and customer base
• Competitive salary + Profit Share
• Access to product training and strong back-office support
• Be part of a site where initiative and drive are genuinely valued
  
  

Keywords: Business Development Manager, Sales Manager, Trade Sales, Plumbing Merchant, Builders Merchant, Key Account Manager, Branch Sales, Heating and Pipeline Sales, Merchant Sales, Trade Counter Sales

Nice-to-have skills

• Sales
• Negotiation
• Networking
• Reading, England
  
  

Work experience

• Business Developer / Sales Development Representative
• Sales Manager / Director of Sales
• (Key) Account Manager / Executive
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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