Business Development Manager

RJA-Consulting; Ripon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the haircare industry is seeking a passionate Business Development Manager to grow their presence in North East England. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a supportive team and make a significant impact in the field. Ideal candidates will have a strong sales background and a passion for the beauty industry, with a focus on building relationships and driving sales growth.

Benefits

Autonomy to grow your region

Supportive team environment

Uncapped commission

Qualifications

• Experience in hair or beauty industry preferred, but open to strong sales candidates.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop salon and wholesale accounts across North East England.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities in professional haircare.
• Deliver training and sales support to customers.

Skills

Sales

Relationship Building

Organizational Skills

Motivation

Job description

This range is provided by RJA-Consulting. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Business Development Manager – Hair & Beauty (North East England)

Are you a passionate, self-driven Business Development Manager looking to work with a people-first, values-led brand?

We are recruiting on behalf of an established and growing haircare company, known for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and a truly supportive culture. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves the industry—or is eager to break into it—and thrives in a field-based sales role where you can make a real impact.

About the Role:

Covering the North East of England, you will be responsible for growing and developing business across salons, hair professionals, and independent retailers. You’ll nurture existing accounts while identifying and securing new business opportunities, driving product sales, and building long-lasting partnerships.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and develop a portfolio of salon and wholesale accounts across the North East region
• Proactively identify and secure new business opportunities within the professional haircare space
• Deliver training, product knowledge, and sales support to customers and teams
• Work closely with the hands-on owner and small, passionate team to drive brand awareness and sales growth
• Represent the brand at events, trade shows, and networking opportunities

What can you bring to the role?

• Ideally, you will have experience in the hair or beauty industry, but we are open to speaking to candidates from any sector with strong field sales or business development experience
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets
• Natural relationship builder who can connect with customers at all levels
• Highly organised, self-motivated, and driven to succeed
• Passionate about representing a brand you can truly believe in

Why join them?

• Work with an inspiring, hands-on owner and a close-knit, supportive team
• People-first business where your voice and contribution matter
• Loads of autonomy to grow your region and develop your career
• Fantastic earning potential with uncapped commission

If you’re looking for a role where you can combine your love of sales, the hair and beauty industry, and working with a truly people-focused company—this could be the perfect next step.

Interested?

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat. I look forward to speaking with you.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development, Sales, and Other

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services
• Retail Health and Personal Care Products