Business Development Manager

Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major kitchen and joinery company seeks a Business Development Manager to define and execute strategic plans for the New Build and social housing market. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in business development, especially within the construction sector, along with excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills. A full UK driving licence is required. Competitive benefits package offered, enhancing work/life balance in a family-oriented culture.

Benefits

Save-as-you-earn scheme

Buy-as-you-earn scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Colleague discount across the Group businesses

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development or sales role, ideally in construction or joinery.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute strategic plans for the New Build and social housing market.
• Lead external market strategy and customer proposition.
• Identify and capitalise on market growth opportunities.
• Lead contract negotiation and bid writing.

Skills

Business development or sales experience

Understanding of the Building Materials Sector

Proposal writing skills

Leading a sales team

Strong commercial awareness

Relationship building and negotiation skills

Time management

Job description

Business Development Manager - Remote

What you’ll do

Working alongside the Head of Contracts, you will define and execute the strategic plan to capitalise on the opportunity moving into the ‘New build & social housing’ market gives to Benchmarx.

Leading our external market strategy and customer proposition for New Build and social housing, you'll focus on identifying and capitalising on market growth opportunities and defining sales strategies to increase market share within the Social Housing and New Build sector. Use data and your experience of the market, customer and commercial opportunities, to develop and implement a sales strategy and plan to meet our strategic priorities.

You will lead contract negotiation, bid writing and represent the business in the tender process, to deliver the best commercial outcomes for Benchmarx. And work seamlessly with internal stakeholders to ensure we deliver continuous improvement in our service proposition so we are the chosen partner of the social housing and New Build market.

Is this you?

• You will have proven experience in a business development or sales role, ideally within construction, kitchens or joinery.
• Have an understanding of the Building Materials Sector (preferably with social housing/new build experience).
• Confidence in writing well-articulated proposals and reports in response to customers needs/ bids & tenders
• A proven track record of leading a sales team.
• Strong commercial awareness with a track record of delivering growth, excellent relationship building and negotiation skills, and excellent organisation and time management.

You will also need a full UK driving licence.

What’s in it for you?

At Benchmarx, we have strong family values and believe in getting the right work/life balance. We make sure that hard work is rewarded and as an inclusive, family environment we want every team member to be recognised for the work they do. We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company:

• Save-as-you-earn scheme
• Buy-as-you-earn scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses including special discounts across our Trade Merchanting businesses

A bit about us

For 15 years Benchmarx have offered a high quality range of kitchens and joinery products backed up by excellent service. But what really sets us apart is a company culture of being great people to work with, whether as colleagues or with our valued customers. With over 150 branches UK wide, we are proud to be part of Travis Perkins. We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer. We want everyone to be at their best and it’s our ambition that everyone within our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves. You be you, it makes us, us.