VacancyTitle: Business Development Manager

Dawsongroup PLC; West of England; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave entitlement

Life assurance

Funded training

Cycle to Work

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Dawsongroup Temperature Control Solutions in Avonmouth is seeking a Territory Sales Executive/Business Development professional to grow our customer base and advance your commercial career within our temperature controlled solutions business.

You will develop new opportunities across your allocated territory through visits, networking and proactive prospecting, build trusted relationships, and present quotations and proposals working with service and projects teams.

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience and the confidence to develop new business opportunities.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Confident communicating with customers face to face and over the phone.
• Self motivated, organised and comfortable managing your own diary and priorities.
• Curious about customers and motivated by finding solutions to their challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities across your allocated territory through customer visits, networking and proactive prospecting.
• Build trusted relationships with customers, understand their operational needs and recommend appropriate temperature control solutions.
• Prepare quotations and commercial proposals, working closely with our Service and Projects teams to deliver a strong customer experience.
• Manage your sales pipeline using our CRM, keeping customer activity and opportunities accurate and up to date.
• Identify opportunities to introduce customers to solutions available across other Dawsongroup Business Units.

Skills

Sales experience

Face-to-face communication

Time management

Self-motivation

Tools

CRM

Job description

Are you a Territory Sales Executive, Business Development Executive, Sales Executive or commercial professional with sales experience looking for your next opportunity? As a Business Development Manager with Dawsongroup Temperature Control Solutions in Avonmouth, you will develop new customer relationships, grow your commercial expertise and build a long term career within our temperature controlled solutions business.

• Develop new business opportunities across your allocated territory through customer visits, networking and proactive prospecting.
• Build trusted relationships with customers, understand their operational needs and recommend appropriate temperature control solutions.
• Prepare quotations and commercial proposals, working closely with our Service and Projects teams to deliver a strong customer experience.
• Manage your sales pipeline using our CRM, keeping customer activity and opportunities accurate and up to date.
• Identify opportunities to introduce customers to solutions available across other Dawsongroup Business Units.

About You

You enjoy opening doors, building relationships and turning conversations into commercial opportunities, and you already have previous sales experience to build from. We are interested in your potential as well as your background, so you do not need to have worked in temperature control or asset rental before.

• Previous sales experience and the confidence to develop new business opportunities.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Confident communicating with customers face to face and over the phone.
• Self motivated, organised and comfortable managing your own diary and priorities.
• Curious about customers and motivated by finding solutions to their challenges.

Dawsongroup is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

About Us

Dawsongroup Temperature Control Solutions provides temperature controlled rental solutions to customers across a wide range of industries, supported by a reputation for technical innovation and customer service. As part of Dawsongroup, we have been operating in asset rental for over 50 years and continue to invest in our people, customers and future.

• 24 days standard leave allowance + Birthday + plus Bank Holidays + up to 10 days extra (time served and purchase scheme).
• 2x Life Assurance scheme and wellbeing and mental health support.
• Funded training and internal progression pathways, nationally and worldwide.
• Cycle to Work scheme and seasonal gifts.
• Long term incentives and opportunities across the wider Dawsongroup business.

About Your Future

This is an opportunity to develop your commercial career while taking ownership of a territory and building your experience within a specialist market. You will receive ongoing support and development, giving you the opportunity to grow your capabilities and take on greater commercial responsibility as your career progresses.

• Develop specialist knowledge of temperature controlled solutions and asset rental.
• Learn from experienced commercial and operational colleagues.
• Build relationships with customers across multiple industries.
• Access funded training and development opportunities.
• Explore longer term career opportunities across Dawsongroup.

If you want to develop your sales career with a business that gives you room to grow, bring your experience and ambition to Dawsongroup Temperature Control Solutions. Your potential could become one of our strongest assets, because our people are our greatest asset.

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The company

Dawsongroup is a leading provider of asset rental, leasing, and management solutions across the UK, Europe, and beyond, offering a diverse portfolio from temperature control and transport to materials handling, specialist vehicles, and modular buildings. At the heart of its approach is the Smarter Asset Strategy, enabling businesses to access and optimise assets without the financial risks of ownership, supporting scalability, efficiency, and financial control.

With deep industry expertise, operational excellence, and a focus on innovation, Dawsongroup helps customers boost productivity, resilience, and sustainability to stay competitive in a changing marketplace.

"What I enjoy most about my role is the variety that each day brings and the chance to work collaboratively with such a supportive and knowledgeable team. We work well together, always willing to help one another, and it's rewarding to be part of a team that is focused on delivering great results while maintaining a positive and enjoyable working environment."

"Since joining Dawsongroup in 2008, I've progressed from Trainee Fleet Quality Controller to Area Sales Manager. The business has continually invested in my development, opening doors to new opportunities and challenges. It's a company where hard work is recognised and career progression is genuinely achievable."

• Head of Commercial Operations – EMC

"One of the things I value most about working at Dawsongroup is the opportunity to learn, grow and make a real difference. I've been trusted with new challenges, improvement projects and initiatives that benefit colleagues and customers. It's a rewarding environment that encourages innovation, ownership and long-term career development."