Business Development Manager – Geotextiles & Groundcover

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the building materials sector is seeking a Business Development Manager for Geotextiles & Groundcover in Portsmouth. The role involves field sales and requires a proven background in sales, specifically with groundcover products. The successful applicant will be self-driven and commercially aware, and will be responsible for managing sales across the UK. A hybrid company car and full benefits package will be provided.

Benefits

Hybrid company car (Q3, 3 series equivalent)

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• Must have experience with ground cover or geotextiles products.
• Proven track record in sales to builder merchants and distributors.
• Ability to work autonomously and hit the ground running.

Responsibilities

• Field sales position focused on selling groundcover and geotextiles products.
• Engage with builder merchants, distributors, and civil contractors.
• Meet turnover targets based on individual experience.

Skills

Self-driven

Commercially aware

Job description

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Business Development Manager – Geotextiles & Groundcover, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Client: Mitchell Maguire

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Business Development Manager – Geotextiles & Groundcover

Job Title: Business Development Manager – Groundcover / Geotextiles

Job reference Number: 143984-9881-25149

Industry Sector: Building Materials, Building Products, Geotextiles, Geotechnical, Groundcare, Groundcover, Geofabrics, Geomembranes, Landscape Products, Garden Materials, Builders Merchants, Distributors, Civil Engineers, Engineering, Area Sales, Business Development, Regional Sales, Field Sales, External Sales

Area to be covered: National

Benefits: Hybrid company car (Q3, 3 series equivalent) + full benefits package

The role of the Business Development Manager – Groundcover / Geotextiles will involve:

• Field sales position selling a distributed range of groundcover & geotextiles products / solutions
• Your route to market and expertise will determine the defined route to market; however, our client suggests the majority of your time will be spent selling to builder merchants, distributors, engineers, civils contractors, and specifiers
• Turnover target to be set based on your experience; don’t expect you to “rip up trees”
• Covering across the UK and most living locations will be considered

The ideal applicant will be a Business Development Manager – Groundcover / Geotextiles experience with:

• Must have ground cover or geotextiles related products background experience
• Must have sold to builder merchants, distributors, engineers, civils contractors, or related construction companies
• Must be able to hit the ground running and work autonomously
• Self-driven
• Commercially aware

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Sales Jobs, Construction sales vacancies, and Specification sales positions within: Building Materials, Building Products, Geotextiles, Geotechnical, Groundcare, Groundcover, Geofabrics, Geomembranes, Landscape Products, Garden Materials, Builders Merchants, Distributors, Civil Engineers, Engineering, Area Sales, Business Development, Regional Sales, Field Sales, External Sales