Business Development Manager - Lighting

Bridgewater Resources UK; Saltley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Company pension scheme

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Bridgewater Resources UK is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive sales and strengthen customer relationships across the West Midlands. Join a fast-growing renewables-focused group and help expand our lighting market presence with a strong network and opportunity for progression.

We value experience in electrical wholesale or lighting, robust sales skills, and the ability to develop new business while managing key accounts. A valid UK driving licence is required for territory coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience in the electrical wholesale or lighting industry.
• Strong sales and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially minded with the drive to identify and win new business.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Organised, self-motivated and capable of managing your own territory.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with key customers across the West Midlands.
• Win new business and develop existing accounts.
• Collaborate with branch and internal sales teams to drive growth.
• Identify new market opportunities and industry trends.
• Achieve sales targets and business objectives.
• Represent the business at customer meetings and industry events.

Skills

Lighting industry

Sales experience

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Territory management

Driving licence

Job description

A specialist lighting division within business a £1.7 billion distribution group, is looking for a Business Development Manager to drive sales and strengthen customer relationships across the West Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated sales professional to join a specialist sector and play a key role in expanding the company's presence within the well-established lighting market.

Whether you're already succeeding in an external sales role or you're an experienced internal sales professional looking to take the next step in your career, this position offers excellent earning potential, comprehensive support and genuine long-term progression opportunities.

Rewards

• A competitive starting salary negotiable depending on experience
• Excellent bonus potential
• Company car
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• The opportunity to join a fast-growing renewables business
• Long-term career progression within a successful national group

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with key customers across the West Midlands
• Win new business and develop existing accounts
• Collaborate with branch and internal sales teams to drive growth
• Identify new market opportunities and industry trends
• Achieve sales targets and business objectives
• Represent the business at customer meetings and industry events

Requirements

• Have experience within the electrical wholesale or lighting industry
• Possess strong sales and relationship-building skills
• Be commercially minded with the drive to identify and win new business
• Have excellent communication and customer service abilities
• Be organised, self-motivated and capable of managing your own territory
• Hold a full UK driving licence