Business Development Manager Wall Panels x2

Mitchell Maguire Recruitment Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Manager for wall panels in the UK. This role focuses on selling high-quality wall panel systems and supporting the Regional Sales Manager to drive growth across various sectors. Ideal candidates will have field sales experience and knowledge of construction products. The position offers a competitive salary of £32,000 plus a 20% bonus and benefits including a company car.

Benefits

Company car

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in field sales or account management.
• Understanding of wall paneling or related construction products is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Sell a range of wall panel systems for kitchens and bathrooms.
• Support the Regional Sales Manager in driving growth.
• Focus all sales activity on retailers and distributors.
• Achieve target turnover of £500k–£700k.

Skills

Internal sales experience

Field sales experience

Knowledge of construction products

Problem-solving ability

Planning skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Business Development Manager – Wall Panels

Location: Areas listed below (2 vacancies).

Remuneration: £32,000 + 20% bonus

Benefits: Company car and comprehensive benefits package

Areas

• NR, IP, CB, CO, CM, SG, MK, LU, SS, AL, OX, EN, E, N, IG
• RG, SO, PO, GU, HP, SL, WD, EB, TW, KT, NW, N, SW, SM, CR, SE, BR, DA, RM, TH, BN, TN, ME, CT

Responsibilities

• Role involves selling a high-quality range of manufactured wall panelling systems used for kitchens, bathrooms and wet rooms.
• Support the Regional Sales Manager in delivering growth across retailers, distributors, builders merchants, buying groups, and plumbers merchants, both national and independent (e.g., MKM, Jewson, Travis Perkins).
• Allocate 100% of time to sales activity via retailers, distributors, builders merchants, buying groups, and plumbers merchants.
• Target turnover to support local area performance (example turnover targets £500k–£700k).

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in internal sales, field sales, or customer services sales.
• Knowledge of construction or building products.
• Keen learner who is motivated to forge a career.
• Strong problem-solving ability and solution-focused mindset.
• Hungry, approachable, and with strong planning skills.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience in field sales or account management within relevant sectors.
• Understanding of wall paneling, interior finishing, or related construction product areas is advantageous.