Business Development Manager - Building Supplies

GCS Associates; Penrith; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonus potential

Job summary

GCS Associates is seeking a Business Development Manager / External Sales to drive growth across Penrith and Carlisle. You will manage existing accounts while acquiring new customers in the construction supplies sector.

The role offers a field-based position with a generous package including a company car and bonus potential. You will engage with contractors, developers and builders to expand our market presence and build lasting relationships.

Qualifications

• Must have proven sales experience in construction supplies or building materials.
• Knowledge of Penrith and Carlisle markets is a plus.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities and win new customers.
• Cover Penrith and Carlisle with field sales activity.
• Build long-lasting relationships with contractors and builders.
• Meet or exceed quarterly sales targets.

Skills

External sales

Construction materials

Relationship building

Negotiation

New business development

Job description

Role: Business Development Manager / External Sales

Location: An external role, covering Penrith and Carlisle

Sector: Building Materials / Construction Supplies / Timber Merchants

Package: £38,000 - £42,000 + Bonus + Car

We are looking for a Business Development Manager / External Sales Representative for our client with a network of branches across the UK who supply a vast range of construction supplies and building products to the construction sector including contractors, developers, house builders and builders.

New Business Focused

New Business Opportunities

Covering covering Penrith and Carlisle

External Sales Representative / Business Development Manager

Sales and Construction Supplies Experience

Strong Sales DriveThis Business Development Manager / External Sales representative position requires someone who has experience selling into the construction industry. Someone who knows the local market with contractors, house builders, builders and end users.

Dealing with many large sectors within the market but also targeting niches sectors, this a well respected and highly successful business.

As an External Sales Representative / Business Development 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 / External Sales role, experience selling into similar customers is required for this role. Sales experience is 100% required but this could be based on a previous internal or external role.

We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of the construction supplies sector and knowledge on the area being covered.

Key Attributes:

• Previous experience within a Sales role within the construction supplies / building materials sector e.g. builders merchants, manufacturer or distributor
• Customer focused
• Good communication and negotiation
• Sales driven
• Currently in an internal role and looking for the step into External Sales