Business Development Manager

REAKT Recruitment Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Uncapped commission

Job summary

REAKT Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Business Development Manager for a national warehouse storage solutions offering. The role focuses on selling storage capacity across a national network of facilities with a Midlands preference and UK-wide travel.

You will identify opportunities, build relationships with senior stakeholders, and close profitable contracts while enjoying an uncapped commission scheme and a £5,000 car allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven success in business development, sales or account management.
• Experience in logistics, warehousing or supply chain (desirable).
• Willingness to travel nationally and engage with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new storage opportunities across sectors.
• Generate leads through networking, referrals, campaigns and events.
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers.
• Present proposals, pricing, and service agreements.
• Close profitable commercial deals and monitor market trends.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Account management

Stakeholder engagement

Travel willingness

Job description

Business Development Manager – Warehouse Storage Solutions

UK-wide | Ideally Midlands-based £50,000–£55,000 + £5,000 car allowance + Uncapped commission

Are you a natural hunter who thrives on opening new markets, spotting untapped potential, and turning unused warehouse space into revenue? We’re hiring a commercially driven Business Development Manager to accelerate the growth of a national warehouse storage solutions offering.

This is an entrepreneurial role for someone who enjoys creating opportunities from scratch, building relationships across diverse industries, and converting capacity into profitable long-term contracts.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll drive new revenue by selling storage capacity across a national network of facilities:

• Identifying and securing new storage opportunities across sectors including retail, e–commerce, manufacturing, logistics and more.


• Generating leads through networking, prospecting, referrals, marketing campaigns and industry events.


• Building relationships with senior decision-makers, Operations Directors, Supply Chain Managers, Procurement Leaders and Business Owners.


• Understanding customer storage volumes, handling needs, access requirements and service expectations.


• Working closely with warehouse managers to match customer requirements with available capacity and maximise utilisation.


• Presenting proposals, pricing and service agreements, and closing profitable commercial deals.


• Monitoring competitor activity and emerging market trends to shape future service offerings.

The role is UK-wide, with national travel expected. The client has a strong preference for candidates based in the Midlands, due to proximity to key warehouse sites and customer clusters.

• Uncapped commission scheme A package designed to reward high performance and genuine commercial impact.

What success looks like

• New monthly recurring revenue


• Occupancy growth


• Gross margin


• New customer acquisition


• Pipeline value and qualified opportunities


• Customer satisfaction and contract retention

What you’ll bring

• Proven success in business development, sales or account management


• Experience in logistics, warehousing, commercial property, supply chain or similar (desirable)


• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders


• Creative problem-solving and solution design


• Motivation to earn commission and build a high-performing pipeline


• Willingness to travel nationally

If you’re excited by the idea of transforming underused warehouse space into high-performing commercial contracts, we’d love to hear from you.