National Business Development Manager

ACS Staffing Solutions; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK supplier is seeking a National Business Development Manager in Kettering. This hybrid role involves owning and growing a national customer portfolio while winning new business through proactive outreach. You'll manage key accounts and have the opportunity for career development within 6-12 months. The position offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and uncapped bonus potential.

Benefits

£500/month car allowance

Uncapped bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales, ideally in construction or technical products.
• Strong communication skills with a confident presence.
• Ability to thrive in target-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Win new business through proactive outreach and appointments.
• Manage existing key accounts and nurture long-term partnerships.
• Project manage large-scale opportunities over £100k.
• Deliver insights on customer behavior and market trends.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through regular communication.

Skills

B2B sales

Customer relationship management

Project management

Face-to-face communication

Job description

Overview

National Business Development Manager – Kettering (hybrid) • Hours - Full time • Salary highly competitive basic plus car allowance and bonus

Are you a driven salesperson first and foremost—with the charisma, commercial instinct, and ambition to fast-track into a senior national accounts role? Our client, a fast-growing supplier of premium products to the UK commercial construction sector, is on the hunt for a dynamic, hands-on National Account Manager. This isn\'t just another account management role—it's your opportunity to own, grow, and lead a national customer portfolio within your first 6 months.

If you thrive on closing deals, meeting clients face to face, and building lasting partnerships, this is the platform you\'ve been waiting for.

Why this role stands out: you\'ll start by doing what you do best—sales. From daily prospecting to face-to-face customer visits, you\'ll be the engine of growth. As you build a pipeline of successful wins and relationships, you\'ll transition into a strategic national account leadership role, managing high-value clients and major project accounts across the UK. Work 2 days a week from a modern office in Kettering, and spend 3 days out in the field—with full autonomy to own your week and drive results. Join a passionate, fast-moving team in a business that\'s scaling rapidly and investing in growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Win new business through proactive outreach, appointments, and tailored proposals.
• Own and grow existing key accounts, nurturing them into long-term partnerships.
• Project manage large-scale opportunities (including deals over £100k).
• Deliver CPD presentations and in-person product specification support.
• Provide insight on customer behaviour, market trends and competitor activity to improve positioning.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through regular communication, support and problem solving.
• Work closely with directors and the internal sales team to align activity and progress.

About You

• A proven sales hunter with a background in B2B sales (ideally construction or technical products).
• A confident face-to-face communicator with the presence and energy to win people over.
• You thrive in target-driven environments and love being out in the field closing deals.
• You're commercially savvy, self-sufficient, highly organised, and ready to take ownership of a growing national portfolio.

What\'s on Offer

• Highly competitive basic salary
• £500/month car allowance
• Uncapped bonus scheme tied to personal performance
• 25 days annual leave + Christmas shutdown
• Pension scheme
• Career development – genuine path to senior leadership within 6-12 months

If this sounds like you, please apply here or call Kim to discuss further