Sales Development Manager

The Timber Group; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Company bonus scheme

Contributory pension

Life assurance

Discounts on high street retailers

Colleague discounts across group

Travel discounts

Training and development programmes

Job summary

The Timber Group, serving the East Midlands North, is seeking a Sales Development Manager to grow partnerships and expand turnover. You’ll reconnect with dormant accounts, win new business, and deliver excellent service across our product range.

We look for someone who loves networking, prospecting and turning opportunities into long-term customers. You’ll join a driven team with training and support, plus a competitive bonus and pension, and flexible working options where possible.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to network and generate new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Grow business with existing customers and ensure they get the best from us.
• Reconnect with dormant accounts and convert them into active trading partners.
• Find new business through your network, online leads, cold calls or other channels.
• Deliver top-notch customer service and build lasting relationships.
• Promote the full product range to boost sales and margins.
• Hit targets for turnover, profit and new accounts and celebrate wins.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Networking

Results driven

Job description

Sales Development Manager – The Timber Group - East Midlands North- Work with great people. Grow great partnerships. Make great things happen.

We’re a driven bunch, and that shows in everything we do. We’re always looking for ways to do things better than we did yesterday – because being the first choice for our customers and a great place to work for our team is what we’re all about.

At The Timber Group, people matter. You’re recognised, respected, and remembered – and in return, it’s our people who earn the trust of customers, teammates and the communities we serve.

Our loyal customers stick with us because we build strong relationships. We listen, we deliver, and we go the extra mile to make sure they leave happy.

As a Sales Development Manager, you’ll be part of a supportive and driven sales team. Your focus will be spotting new opportunities, growing sales in your region, and helping The Timber Group grow. If you love building relationships, thinking on your feet and making things happen – this could be the perfect fit.

What You’ll be Doing:

• Growing business with our existing customers - making sure they’re getting the best from us
• Reconnecting with dormant accounts - turning them into active trading partners
• Finding new business through your network, online leads, cold calls – whatever works!
• Delivering top-notch customer service - building strong, lasting relationships
• Promoting our full product range to help boost sales and margins
• Hitting your targets for turnover, profit, and new accounts – and celebrating the wins

We’re happy to explore flexible working options. Feel free to chat with us about it during the interview. While we might not be able to meet every request, we’ll always listen with an open mind - and there’s no judgment in asking.

What You’ll Bring:

We know there’s more to you than what’s on paper. Everyone brings something different to the table, and that’s what makes our team work. We’ll give you the training and support you need to hit the ground running as a Sales Development Manager. What we’re really looking for is someone who’s driven, upbeat, flexible, dependable, and ready to grow with us. If you’ve worked in a similar role or in the timber trade before, that’s a bonus - but it’s not a must.

What’s in it for you:

We believe great work should be recognised and rewarded. Here’s what you can expect:

• A strong annual leave allowance, alongside your bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme, based on performance
• Contributory pensionand life assurance
• Discounts onhigh street retailers, supermarkets, restaurants, gyms and cinemas
• Colleague discountacross our group brands
• Attraction and travel discounts
• Training and developmentprogrammes to support your growth

We offer on-the-job training and opportunities to work towards recognised qualifications, including apprenticeships.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace, whether you’re based in one of our branches, on the road or in one of our offices.

If you need any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.