Business Development Manager - Furniture

Mitchell Maguire; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Business Development Manager for the educational and office furniture sector. This field sales position requires expertise in selling to schools, colleges, and universities. The role offers a salary of £35,000 - £40,000 plus uncapped commission, along with benefits including a company car or allowance. Ideal candidates should have experience in furniture sales and be driven self-starters.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Must have furniture field sales experience.
• Ideally have contacts within the education sector, but not essential.
• Driven, resilient self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Field sales position selling a manufactured range of educational and office furniture.
• Majority of your time spent selling to schools, colleges, and universities.
• Will be generating new business from circa 5-6 accounts.

Skills

Furniture field sales experience

Contacts within the education sector

Driven

Resilient

Self starter

Trustworthy

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Business Development Manager - Educational & Office Furniture

Industry Sector: Educational Office, Office Furniture, Furniture, Building Products, Sales, Construction Sales, Schools, Colleges, Universities, Education, Student Accommodation, Local Authorities, Main Contractors, Furniture, Design, Refurbishment Accommodation, End Users, Sales Executive, Sales Rep, Area Sales, Business Development

Territory

Areas to be covered: location will determined your territory (North based)

Remuneration

£35,000 - £40,000 negotiable + lucrative uncapped commission scheme

Benefits

Company car or car allowance & benefits package

Role

The role of the Area Sales Manager - Educational & Office Furniture will involve:

• Field sales position selling a manufacture range of educational & office furniture
• Majority of your time spent selling to schools, colleagues and universities
• The remaining portion will be spent selling to end users
• Wide range of order values depending on size and scope
• Will be giving a circa 5-6 accounts however majority of your time will be spent generating new business
• Reporting into company MD

Ideal applicant

• Must have furniture field sales experience
• Ideally have contacts within the education sector however not essential
• Driven, resilient self starter
• Trustworthy, able to work autonomously