Trade Business Development Manager

B&Q plc; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

6.6 weeks holiday

Colleague discounts

Shop discounts at B&Q and partners

Wellbeing benefits

ShareSave options

Job summary

B&Q plc is seeking a TradePoint Sales Partner in Wallsend to own and grow a defined book of trade members. You will drive sales, manage margins and cultivate repeat project spend, becoming a trusted partner to trade customers.

You will proactively generate leads, build a structured pipeline and collaborate with Store, B2B, and Suppliers to unlock incremental growth while ensuring compliant operations and strong relationship management.

Qualifications

• Experience in trade or business-to-business sales.
• Ability to generate leads and manage a sales pipeline.
• Strong relationship management and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow a defined book of trade members with accountability for sales, margin and repeat spend.
• Proactively generate high-quality leads weekly through local networking and referrals.
• Build and manage a structured pipeline from lead to outcome.
• Drive repeat project spend and convert transactions into long-term relationships.
• Make commercially sound pricing and discounting decisions.
• Collaborate with stores and suppliers to unlock growth opportunities.
• Ensure compliance and safety in trade point activities.

Skills

Sales experience

B2B trade knowledge

Negotiation

Networking

Driving license

Job description

Role Purpose: As a commercially driven growth owner, you are accountable for building, managing and growing a portfolio of TradePoint members. You will proactively generate demand, develop long‑term trade relationships and convert opportunities into repeat project spend-delivering sustainable sales and margin growth. You act as a trusted partner to trade customers, combining strong sales discipline, market insight and operational excellence to create a differentiated trade experience and grow the TradePoint business. What's the job?: Sales:

Sales Responsibilities

• Own and grow a defined book of trade members, with clear accountability for sales, margin and repeat spend
• Proactively generate high-quality leads weekly through local networking, referrals and market insight
• Build, manage and convert a structured pipeline, tracking all opportunities from lead to outcome with clear follow-up routines
• Drive repeat project spend, converting one‑off transactions into long‑term customer relationships
• Make commercially sound decisions on pricing and discounting, balancing conversion with margin delivery
• Use data and insight (customer behaviour, project cycles, local trade dynamics) to prioritise highest‑value
• Identify and pursue high‑potential trade customers, owning relationships end‑to‑end in partnership with B2B where appropriate

Business Ownership & Ways of Working

• Operate with a business owner mindset, taking full accountability for member growth, pipeline health and commercial outcomes
• Establish disciplined daily/weekly rhythms (prospecting, follow‑ups, pipeline reviews, customer engagement)
• Maintain a clear and prioritised pipeline, focusing time on highest‑value opportunities
• Follow through on all commitments, ensuring consistent and reliable delivery for customers
• Continuously review performance, adapting approach based on results and insight

Building Relationships

• Build long‑term, commercially valuable relationships with trade customers, becoming their preferred partner
• Develop deep understanding of customer projects, trade needs and buying cycles
• Actively expand customer networks through referrals and industry engagement
• Mobilise store and specialist teams to deliver a seamless end‑to‑end trade experience
• Partner cross‑functionally (Store, B2B, Suppliers) to unlock incremental growth opportunities

Delivering Compliance & Safety

• Take personal responsibility for operating in a safe and legally compliant way.
• Have a full understanding and adhere to the retail / TradePoint processes, and those relevant to your role. Proven track record of driving sales growth and managing customer portfolios within Trade
• Understanding of trade customers and project‑based selling
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including margin awareness
• Ability to generate demand and build pipeline independently
• Excellent relationship management and influencing skills
• Strong planning, organisation and follow‑up discipline
• Experience working in KPI‐driven environments with clear accountability for results
• A full driving license Competitive salary of £36,200 - £46,300 per year, with a quarterly bonus of up to 20% OTE - and uncapped earning potential for high performers, meaning the more your store delivers, the more you earn.
• This role is known internally as TradePoint Sales Partner

Other benefits include Pension, 6.6 Weeks Holiday & Colleague discounts across a variety of our Group businesses including 20% off at B&Q. We also have a number of online discounts at leading retailers from theme parks to eating out and cinemas., We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people, and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you. As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes an award‑winning pension scheme, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more! Plus a quarterly bonus of up to 20% OTE - and uncapped earning potential for high performers, meaning the more your store delivers, the more you earn.