Business Development Manager

GCS Associates; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonus

Job summary

GCS Associates in the South West England is seeking a Business Development Manager/Area Sales Manager to drive growth in timber building supplies. You will sell directly to builders merchants and developers, build long‑lasting relationships, and expand market share across the region.

The role covers South West England, with Monday to Friday work and a strong focus on account management and new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Sales experience within construction supplies is essential.
• Background in selling to builders merchants, contractors or developers preferred.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Account Management
• New Business Opportunities
• Covering South West England
• Develop and maintain relationships with builders merchants, contractors and developers

Skills

Sales experience

Construction materials

Customer focus

Negotiation

Job description

Role: Business Development Manager / Area Sales Manager

Location: An external role, covering South West England

Sector: Building Materials / Construction Supplies

Package: £45,000 - £50,000 + Bonus + Car

We are looking for a Business Development Manager / Area Sales Manager for our well respected client who are a manufacture of timber building supplies. The role is selling directly into merchants as well as dealing with the end users, mainly large regional developers and housebuilders, back selling through merchants.

Account Management

New Business Opportunities

Covering South West England

Monday - Friday

Sales and Construction Supplies Experience

Strong Sales Drive

Selling into Builders Merchants Contractors, developers and house buildersThis position requires someone who is really confident talking to people, understanding their needs and acting on this to provide sterling service to the customer. Attention to detail is also key. There are clear rewards within this company though - the right people can progress further and genuine talent will always be respected.

Dealing with many large sectors within the market but also targeting niches sectors, this a well respected and highly successful business. As a Business Development Manager / Area Sales Manager we are looking for someone with a Strong Sales drive and able to build long lasting relationships with customers and colleagues.

For this Business Development Manager / Area Sales Manager, a construction supplies background is required for this role. Sales experience is 100% required but this could be based on a previous internal or external role.

Key Attributes:

• Previous experience within a Sales role within the construction supplies / building materials sector e.g. builders merchants, or distributor
• Experience selling into builders / contractors and house builders
• Customer focused
• Good communication and negotiation