Business Development Manager UK

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Warrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker in Warrington, United Kingdom, is seeking a driven field-based B2B sales professional to win new industrial customers. You will research decision-makers, present compelling value-based solutions, and close deals while meeting KPIs.

The role relies on Salesforce for CRM, requires strong communication, and offers a performance-driven environment with a supportive network across our global brands.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of field-based B2B sales experience.
• Experience in cold calling and new business development.
• Fluency in English; Polish and German language skills are advantageous.
• Ability to research contacts, build rapport, and close deals.

Responsibilities

• Acquire new B2B industrial customers daily via outbound calls and field visits.
• Identify decision-makers, understand challenges, and present value-based solutions.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and report KPIs; exceed targets.

Skills

Field based sales

Cold calling

New business development

B2B lead generation

Salesforce

English

Polish

German

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

• You are in face to face contact with new customers in the Business To Business (B2B) industrial sector every single day (E.g, general industry such as sheet metals, white goods, HVAC, renewable energy, transportation, heavy plant and equipment, non residential construction etc)
• You visit decision-makers - engineers, production managers, technical directors, and purchasing leads - every single day
• You spark interest in under 90 seconds and lock in high-quality field appointments
• You develop positive relationships with prospects and gain their trust
• You know how to understand your customers challenges and sell to them on value
• You collaborate with the internal support team to create an attractive offer for your new customers
• You successfully handle objections, negotiate with confidence and close the sales
• You maintain and document all activities in the CRM system (SalesForce)
• You report on progress using KPIs driven by the CRM system
• You love outbound telephone and field sales. You have already achieved success in cold calling and new business development
• You have at least 3 years of experience in field based sales, cold calling, Business To Business (B2B) lead generation, new business development
• You are a clear, confident communicator - in Polish, German and English
• You're hungry, disciplined, and know how to close - no one needs to push you
• You know how to research smartly and quickly - and you find the right contacts where others give up
• CRM systems, KPIs and target figures motivate you - you want to exceed, not manage
• You already have experience with a CRM system, preferably SalesForce
• You must be experienced in selling skills such as rapport building, negotiating, handling and overcoming objections, closing.
• You need to be great at liaising with people on all levels and backgrounds
• You deal with setbacks in a sporting manner and stay focused
• You are an excellent listener, can manage your own time well and have planning and organisation skills
• You are performance driven and results orientated - you do not give up when it is difficult
• You consistently hit your KPIs - and celebrate every win
• An interest in technical products is highly desirable

STANLEY® Engineered Fastening is the global leader in precision fastening and assembly solutions, with a history spanning nearly 100 years. Our portfolio features industry-leading brands such as Avdel®, Integra , Nelson®, Optia®, POP®, and Tucker®. We empower engineers in Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial sectors with innovative products that ensure efficiency, reliability, and quality in manufacturing processes. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of innovation and creativity. Our skilled team develops, manufactures, and distributes cutting-edge fastening and joining solutions to meet modern engineering and manufacturing challenges. Join us and be part of a company at the forefront of technological evolution, delivering solutions that shape the future of the fastening industry.

You acquire new industrial Business To Business (B2B) customers for Stanley Engineered Fastening every day. Your tools are your telephone and your car. You research, identify, and call decision-makers in industry. You visit them, identify their challenges and present the best value solution to win new business., Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you'll get the unique chance to impact some of the world's most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights., We're the World's largest tool company. We're industry visionaries. We're solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art "smart factory" products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Learning & Development

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you'll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that's how the best work gets done. You'll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company

You'll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

Career Opportunity

Career paths aren't linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

You'll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.