Business Development Manager / Sector Lead

Johnsons 1871; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Johnsons 1871, based in Knutsford, is seeking a passionate Business Development Manager to grow sales and build client relationships. The ideal candidate will have strong B2B sales experience, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in account management. Responsibilities include managing sales within sectors, identifying new business opportunities, and supporting sales development efforts. The position requires nationwide travel and a valid driver's license, offering a supportive team environment with career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in sales roles.
• Minimum 1 year in account management.
• Demonstrated success in cross-selling or multi-product environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow sales within defined sectors.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Support and motivate sales development.
• Accurately forecast and report on sales performance.

Skills

Strong B2B sales background

Excellent communication skills

Organised and detail-oriented

Proven experience in account management

Comfortable using CRM systems

Tools

MS Office applications

CRM systems

Job description

Johnsons UK Services Limited | Permanent

Business Development Manager / Sector Lead

Knutsford, United Kingdom | Posted on 28/10/2025

Johnsons 1871, Our services are diverse and our delivery more so. With depots throughout the UK, we offer the opportunity to welcome you into a community which thrives on inspiring the future pioneers of our industry, whilst upholding our old-fashioned values. Our aim is to invest in the best people, training and processes and we never stop adapting and evolving to suit to needs of our changing world.

Job Description

At Johnsons 1871, we’re excited to offer a new opportunity for a passionate and driven Business Development Manager to join our team.

We’re looking for someone who thrives on building relationships, creating opportunities, and closing deals. If you’re commercially minded, proactive, and motivated by results, you could be the perfect fit to help us grow our wide range of services and solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow sales within defined sectors
• Identify and develop new business opportunities through proactive prospecting, networking and relationship building
• Support and motivate sales development to drive revenue growth
• Follow up on leads generated by marketing and lead generation teams
• Develop and manage effective contact networks and strategic partnerships
• Work closely within internal teams, including Estimating and Account Management, to ensure timely responses and client satisfaction
• Accurately forecast and report on sales performance
• Maintain CRM records, update dashboards and contribute to performance reports
• Maintain a positive, professional approach when dealing with clients and colleagues
• Offer product and service expertise, confidently addressing customer queries

What We’re Looking For

• Strong B2B sales background, ideally with experience across multiple product or service lines
• Proven experience in account management and growing client relationships
• Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, and face-to-face
• High level of professionalism with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
• Comfortable using CRM systems and MS Office applications
• Organised, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities
• A collaborative, team-first mindset with a proactive attitude
• Comfortable communicating to all levels and be flexible enough for client entertainment outside of working hours
• This is a role that requires nationwide travel, therefore a driving license is required
• Minimum 3 years in sales roles
• Minimum 1 year in account management
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated success in cross-selling or multi-product environments

Equal Opportunity Statement:

All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law.

We have a long heritage of being an inclusive employer which provides training and development in a positive learning environment.

What We Offer

• Company pension scheme
• Supportive, high-performance team environment with career development opportunities