Business Development Manager - Lighting

On Target Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive sales in the lighting industry. The role involves selling products to ME contractors and wholesalers while managing diverse projects. The ideal candidate has a strong sales record, experience in solution-based selling, and the ability to foster relationships. Competitive salary and commission structure are offered with additional benefits.

Benefits

Pensions up to 7%

Medical Assistant Programme

Lunch Vouchers

Retail discounts

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven record in sales within the lighting industry.
• Experience with ME contractors and wholesalers.
• Ability to drive business expansion.

Responsibilities

• Sell lighting products to ME contractors and back-sell through wholesalers.
• Handle projects across commercial, industrial, education, and healthcare.
• Manage full project cycle with support from the quotations team.
• Drive growth in the area to increase sales.

Skills

Result driven

Solution-based selling

Sales-driven

Strong relationships with ME contractors

Growth mindset

Job description

Package £50K - £55K Bonus £20K plus Car or £6500K Car allowance Holiday Pensions up to 7% Medical Assistant Programme

The Company:

• A well-established and growing Manufacturer of commercial lighting, delivering innovative solutions for offices, healthcare, education, transport, and residential spaces.
• Part of a wider international network, directly serving the UK and Ireland while supporting teams across Scandinavia.
• Offers a diverse and high-quality product range, from stylish LED panels to advanced emergency and industrial lighting, all meeting CE/UKCA standards.
• Proud to offer a supportive and dynamic work environment, with strong customer focus, ISO-certified processes, and opportunities to contribute to exciting projects across the industry.

Benefits of the Business Development Manager

• Pensions up to 7%
• Medical Assistant Programme

The Role of the Business Development Manager

• Selling lighting products and controls via ME contractors and back-selling through wholesalers.
• You time will be spilt with 70% with contractor and 30% with wholesalers.
• Handling projects across commercial, industrial, education, healthcare.
• Managing full project cycle with support from the quotations team.
• Driving growth the area forward, aiming to increase sales.

The Ideal Person for the Specifications Sales Manager

• Our client is looking for someone who is result driven, with a proven record, professional, vibrant, self-motivated and a desire to succeed.
• Experience in solution-based selling within the lighting industry.
• Strong relationships with ME contractors and wholesalers.
• Sales-driven with a track record of exceeding targets.
• Growth mindset with the ability to drive business expansion.

Living on Patch: South London

If you think the role of Business Sales Manager is for you, apply now!

Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.

Salary

• Salary £25k-£35k, Mon – Friday 8.30 – 17.00pm Office based, Holiday, bonus, Pension, Training
• Up to £42K, Uncapped Commission, Lunch Vouchers, Pension, Car, Laptop, Mobile.
• £35k Basic, £60k OTE, uncapped commission scheme paid quarterly, 23 days holiday, birthday off plus bank holidays, contributory pension, retail discounts, training, and progression opportunities.

Construction

London