Job Title: Business Development Manager Location: Hybrid role - Covering Yorkshire/North East Salary: 50,000- 60,000 basic (DOE) + Bonus (OTE up to 72,000) + Car or Allowance ( 600/month) Hours: 07.30am-5.00pm (Monday to Friday) Are you a relationship-driven sales professional who thrives on unlocking new opportunities and growing existing accounts? Do you have the confidence to walk onto a site, engage decision-makers, and convert conversations into profitable partnerships? If this sounds like you, a leading specialist in construction materials is looking for a Business Development Manager to join their high-performing sales team. This is a pivotal role in driving growth across the Northern territory. About the Company This respected business has carved out a niche in the construction sector, selling into the merchant network, renowned for speed, reliability, and exceptional service. With ambitious plans to scale and open new depots, they combine financial stability with a progressive, people-first culture. You'll be joining a team that values adaptability, problem-solving, and plain talking, all underpinned by strong ethical values. What's the role about? As a Business Development Manager, you will: Win new business and grow existing accounts across a defined Northern patch. Build strong relationships with groundworkers, contractors, and developers. Convert quality appointments (booked by the Lead Generation team) into trading customers. Increase share of wallet within existing accounts through consultative selling. Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless customer experience. Maintain accurate CRM records and deliver agreed KPIs for revenue and gross profit. Key Responsibilities Conduct on-site meetings and pre-appointed calls to secure new business. Manage a mini-ledger of existing accounts, driving gross profit growth. Deliver weekly and monthly KPIs for visits, opportunities, and conversions. Collaborate with Lead Generation and Account Management teams to maximise performance. Provide actionable customer insights and maintain CRM accuracy. Requirements About You Proven track record in B2B sales, ideally within construction, groundworks, or merchant sectors. Strong communicator and listener with a consultative approach. Comfortable engaging stakeholders from site operatives to senior decision-makers. Organised, self-driven, and commercially astute. Professional, adaptable, and motivated by growth and team success. Benefits Earning Potential: Competitive base salary plus bonus (up to 20% of salary) linked to area and company performance. Car or Allowance: Choose between a company car or 600/month allowance. Career Growth: Clear progression opportunities as the business scales nationally. Culture: Join a collaborative, respectful team where integrity and adaptability matter. Support: Benefit from a dedicated Lead Generation team and strong internal infrastructure. Extras: 21 days holiday + bank holidays, Ready to take your sales career to the next level? Apply now for a confidential conversation and discover how your expertise can shape the future of a respected, high-growth business.
25/02/2026
Full time
Job Title: Business Development Manager Location: Hybrid role - Covering Yorkshire/North East Salary: 50,000- 60,000 basic (DOE) + Bonus (OTE up to 72,000) + Car or Allowance ( 600/month) Hours: 07.30am-5.00pm (Monday to Friday) Are you a relationship-driven sales professional who thrives on unlocking new opportunities and growing existing accounts? Do you have the confidence to walk onto a site, engage decision-makers, and convert conversations into profitable partnerships? If this sounds like you, a leading specialist in construction materials is looking for a Business Development Manager to join their high-performing sales team. This is a pivotal role in driving growth across the Northern territory. About the Company This respected business has carved out a niche in the construction sector, selling into the merchant network, renowned for speed, reliability, and exceptional service. With ambitious plans to scale and open new depots, they combine financial stability with a progressive, people-first culture. You'll be joining a team that values adaptability, problem-solving, and plain talking, all underpinned by strong ethical values. What's the role about? As a Business Development Manager, you will: Win new business and grow existing accounts across a defined Northern patch. Build strong relationships with groundworkers, contractors, and developers. Convert quality appointments (booked by the Lead Generation team) into trading customers. Increase share of wallet within existing accounts through consultative selling. Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless customer experience. Maintain accurate CRM records and deliver agreed KPIs for revenue and gross profit. Key Responsibilities Conduct on-site meetings and pre-appointed calls to secure new business. Manage a mini-ledger of existing accounts, driving gross profit growth. Deliver weekly and monthly KPIs for visits, opportunities, and conversions. Collaborate with Lead Generation and Account Management teams to maximise performance. Provide actionable customer insights and maintain CRM accuracy. Requirements About You Proven track record in B2B sales, ideally within construction, groundworks, or merchant sectors. Strong communicator and listener with a consultative approach. Comfortable engaging stakeholders from site operatives to senior decision-makers. Organised, self-driven, and commercially astute. Professional, adaptable, and motivated by growth and team success. Benefits Earning Potential: Competitive base salary plus bonus (up to 20% of salary) linked to area and company performance. Car or Allowance: Choose between a company car or 600/month allowance. Career Growth: Clear progression opportunities as the business scales nationally. Culture: Join a collaborative, respectful team where integrity and adaptability matter. Support: Benefit from a dedicated Lead Generation team and strong internal infrastructure. Extras: 21 days holiday + bank holidays, Ready to take your sales career to the next level? Apply now for a confidential conversation and discover how your expertise can shape the future of a respected, high-growth business.
Universal Business Team
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Business Development Manager (Remote - Midlands) Location: Remote (Midlands, UK) Salary: 55,000 + up to 15% bonus based on GP targets Additional benefits: Profit share bonus scheme + car allowance Type: Full-time Newly created role An established and growing UK business specialising in reusable transit packaging and goods handling solutions is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to support its continued expansion. This newly created role will focus on developing new business within the pharmaceutical and automotive sectors, offering the successful candidate a high level of autonomy, ownership and the opportunity to play a key role in shaping future growth across strategically important markets. The business Our client is a well-respected UK-based provider of sustainable packaging and supply chain solutions, supporting customers across a wide range of industries. The business is known for delivering high-quality, durable products that improve operational efficiency, protect high-value goods and help customers reduce environmental impact. With sustainability at the core of its proposition, the company operates as a carbon-neutral organisation and offers an extensive portfolio of reusable packaging solutions, including plastic pallets, pallet boxes, containers, crates and bespoke solutions tailored to meet complex regulatory and operational requirements. There will be a requirement to travel once per month to the head office in Scotland for company meeting/events. The role The Business Development Manager will be responsible for driving new customer acquisition and building a strong pipeline of opportunities within the pharmaceutical and automotive sectors. Key responsibilities include: Proactively identifying and prospecting new customers through research, outbound activity and networking Developing a strong understanding of sector-specific challenges, regulations and packaging requirements Managing and progressing opportunities through the sales pipeline using CRM Arranging and conducting virtual and face-to-face meetings to present products and solutions Preparing tailored proposals and quotations in collaboration with marketing, operations and finance teams Supporting the smooth onboarding of new clients by working closely with internal stakeholders Representing the business at exhibitions, trade shows and industry events Reporting regularly on pipeline activity, wins and performance against targets Requirements Proven experience in B2B sales or business development Strong prospecting and lead-generation capability Excellent communication and relationship-building skills A consultative sales approach with the ability to understand customer needs and present value-led solutions Experience managing a structured sales pipeline A self-motivated, target-driven mindset with the ability to work remotely Willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings and industry events Experience selling into pharmaceutical, automotive or industrial sectors would be advantageous but is not essential. Benefits 55,000 base salary Up to 15% bonus of salary linked to gross profit targets Profit share bonus scheme Car allowance Remote-based role with flexibility across the Midlands Opportunity to join a stable, growing business with a strong sustainability-driven proposition A role with genuine impact and long-term progression potential
23/02/2026
Full time
Business Development Manager (Remote - Midlands) Location: Remote (Midlands, UK) Salary: 55,000 + up to 15% bonus based on GP targets Additional benefits: Profit share bonus scheme + car allowance Type: Full-time Newly created role An established and growing UK business specialising in reusable transit packaging and goods handling solutions is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to support its continued expansion. This newly created role will focus on developing new business within the pharmaceutical and automotive sectors, offering the successful candidate a high level of autonomy, ownership and the opportunity to play a key role in shaping future growth across strategically important markets. The business Our client is a well-respected UK-based provider of sustainable packaging and supply chain solutions, supporting customers across a wide range of industries. The business is known for delivering high-quality, durable products that improve operational efficiency, protect high-value goods and help customers reduce environmental impact. With sustainability at the core of its proposition, the company operates as a carbon-neutral organisation and offers an extensive portfolio of reusable packaging solutions, including plastic pallets, pallet boxes, containers, crates and bespoke solutions tailored to meet complex regulatory and operational requirements. There will be a requirement to travel once per month to the head office in Scotland for company meeting/events. The role The Business Development Manager will be responsible for driving new customer acquisition and building a strong pipeline of opportunities within the pharmaceutical and automotive sectors. Key responsibilities include: Proactively identifying and prospecting new customers through research, outbound activity and networking Developing a strong understanding of sector-specific challenges, regulations and packaging requirements Managing and progressing opportunities through the sales pipeline using CRM Arranging and conducting virtual and face-to-face meetings to present products and solutions Preparing tailored proposals and quotations in collaboration with marketing, operations and finance teams Supporting the smooth onboarding of new clients by working closely with internal stakeholders Representing the business at exhibitions, trade shows and industry events Reporting regularly on pipeline activity, wins and performance against targets Requirements Proven experience in B2B sales or business development Strong prospecting and lead-generation capability Excellent communication and relationship-building skills A consultative sales approach with the ability to understand customer needs and present value-led solutions Experience managing a structured sales pipeline A self-motivated, target-driven mindset with the ability to work remotely Willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings and industry events Experience selling into pharmaceutical, automotive or industrial sectors would be advantageous but is not essential. Benefits 55,000 base salary Up to 15% bonus of salary linked to gross profit targets Profit share bonus scheme Car allowance Remote-based role with flexibility across the Midlands Opportunity to join a stable, growing business with a strong sustainability-driven proposition A role with genuine impact and long-term progression potential
Job Title: Business Development Manager Location: Hybrid role - Covering South East region Salary: 50,000- 60,000 basic (DOE) + Bonus (OTE up to 72,000) + Car or Allowance ( 600/month) Hours: 07.30am-5.00pm (Monday to Friday) Are you a relationship-driven sales professional who thrives on unlocking new opportunities and growing existing accounts? Do you have the confidence to walk onto a site, engage decision-makers, and convert conversations into profitable partnerships? If this sounds like you, a leading specialist in construction materials is looking for a Business Development Manager to join their high-performing sales team. This is a pivotal role in driving growth across the South East territory. About the Company This respected business has carved out a niche in the construction sector, selling into the merchant network, renowned for speed, reliability, and exceptional service. With ambitious plans to scale and open new depots, they combine financial stability with a progressive, people-first culture. You'll be joining a team that values adaptability, problem-solving, and plain talking, all underpinned by strong ethical values. What's the role about? As a Business Development Manager, you will: Win new business and grow existing accounts across a defined South East patch. Build strong relationships with groundworkers, contractors, and developers. Convert quality appointments (booked by the Lead Generation team) into trading customers. Increase share of wallet within existing accounts through consultative selling. Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless customer experience. Maintain accurate CRM records and deliver agreed KPIs for revenue and gross profit. Key Responsibilities Conduct on-site meetings and pre-appointed calls to secure new business. Manage a mini-ledger of existing accounts, driving gross profit growth. Deliver weekly and monthly KPIs for visits, opportunities, and conversions. Collaborate with Lead Generation and Account Management teams to maximise performance. Provide actionable customer insights and maintain CRM accuracy. Requirements About You Proven track record in B2B sales, ideally within construction, groundworks, or merchant sectors. Strong communicator and listener with a consultative approach. Comfortable engaging stakeholders from site operatives to senior decision-makers. Organised, self-driven, and commercially astute. Professional, adaptable, and motivated by growth and team success. Benefits Earning Potential: Competitive base salary plus bonus (up to 20% of salary) linked to area and company performance. Car or Allowance: Choose between a company car or 600/month allowance. Career Growth: Clear progression opportunities as the business scales nationally. Culture: Join a collaborative, respectful team where integrity and adaptability matter. Support: Benefit from a dedicated Lead Generation team and strong internal infrastructure. Extras: 21 days holiday + bank holidays, Ready to take your sales career to the next level? Apply now for a confidential conversation and discover how your expertise can shape the future of a respected, high-growth business.
18/02/2026
Full time
Job Title: Business Development Manager Location: Hybrid role - Covering South East region Salary: 50,000- 60,000 basic (DOE) + Bonus (OTE up to 72,000) + Car or Allowance ( 600/month) Hours: 07.30am-5.00pm (Monday to Friday) Are you a relationship-driven sales professional who thrives on unlocking new opportunities and growing existing accounts? Do you have the confidence to walk onto a site, engage decision-makers, and convert conversations into profitable partnerships? If this sounds like you, a leading specialist in construction materials is looking for a Business Development Manager to join their high-performing sales team. This is a pivotal role in driving growth across the South East territory. About the Company This respected business has carved out a niche in the construction sector, selling into the merchant network, renowned for speed, reliability, and exceptional service. With ambitious plans to scale and open new depots, they combine financial stability with a progressive, people-first culture. You'll be joining a team that values adaptability, problem-solving, and plain talking, all underpinned by strong ethical values. What's the role about? As a Business Development Manager, you will: Win new business and grow existing accounts across a defined South East patch. Build strong relationships with groundworkers, contractors, and developers. Convert quality appointments (booked by the Lead Generation team) into trading customers. Increase share of wallet within existing accounts through consultative selling. Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless customer experience. Maintain accurate CRM records and deliver agreed KPIs for revenue and gross profit. Key Responsibilities Conduct on-site meetings and pre-appointed calls to secure new business. Manage a mini-ledger of existing accounts, driving gross profit growth. Deliver weekly and monthly KPIs for visits, opportunities, and conversions. Collaborate with Lead Generation and Account Management teams to maximise performance. Provide actionable customer insights and maintain CRM accuracy. Requirements About You Proven track record in B2B sales, ideally within construction, groundworks, or merchant sectors. Strong communicator and listener with a consultative approach. Comfortable engaging stakeholders from site operatives to senior decision-makers. Organised, self-driven, and commercially astute. Professional, adaptable, and motivated by growth and team success. Benefits Earning Potential: Competitive base salary plus bonus (up to 20% of salary) linked to area and company performance. Car or Allowance: Choose between a company car or 600/month allowance. Career Growth: Clear progression opportunities as the business scales nationally. Culture: Join a collaborative, respectful team where integrity and adaptability matter. Support: Benefit from a dedicated Lead Generation team and strong internal infrastructure. Extras: 21 days holiday + bank holidays, Ready to take your sales career to the next level? Apply now for a confidential conversation and discover how your expertise can shape the future of a respected, high-growth business.
Salary: 35,000 - 40,000 + uncapped bonus (20% of salary as baseline OTE) Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week - office based Benefits: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, free parking, occasional team lunches, auto-enrolment pension, modern office with garden/decking area and free coffee. Are you a confident communicator who thrives in an all round Business Development role, with a passion for building strong client relationships? This is an exciting opportunity for a driven Business Development Executive to join a growing team with big ambitions. In this role, you'll focus on generating new business opportunities for the Projects division of an SME company, where you will be dealing with architects / contractors and care operators. You will be 50% Office based / 50% on the road, Nationally. What you'll be doing: Driving outbound prospecting via phone, email, and LinkedIn to generate qualified leads. Face to face site visits, Nationally. Building relationships with architects, contractors, care facilities, and education providers. Managing and tracking opportunities using HubSpot CRM. Coordinating with the Business Development Manager and service team on pipeline progress. Attending occasional industry events (around five per year) to represent the team and generate leads. Consistently achieving weekly KPIs and progressing leads into booked appointments and service contracts. Requirements Proven experience in business development, sales, or lead generation (B2B experience preferred). Experience in a role that requires National travel highly desirable A confident telephone manner with the ability to handle pushbacks and objections. Organised, proactive, and results-driven with excellent time management skills. CRM experience (HubSpot ideal) A bubbly personality with natural rapport-building skills, and a genuine team player. Progression: This role offers a natural pathway into a full sales career, with plenty of scope to grow alongside the company's ambitious plans. If you're motivated, resilient, and hungry to make an impact, this could be the perfect next step for you.
12/02/2026
Full time
Salary: 35,000 - 40,000 + uncapped bonus (20% of salary as baseline OTE) Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week - office based Benefits: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, free parking, occasional team lunches, auto-enrolment pension, modern office with garden/decking area and free coffee. Are you a confident communicator who thrives in an all round Business Development role, with a passion for building strong client relationships? This is an exciting opportunity for a driven Business Development Executive to join a growing team with big ambitions. In this role, you'll focus on generating new business opportunities for the Projects division of an SME company, where you will be dealing with architects / contractors and care operators. You will be 50% Office based / 50% on the road, Nationally. What you'll be doing: Driving outbound prospecting via phone, email, and LinkedIn to generate qualified leads. Face to face site visits, Nationally. Building relationships with architects, contractors, care facilities, and education providers. Managing and tracking opportunities using HubSpot CRM. Coordinating with the Business Development Manager and service team on pipeline progress. Attending occasional industry events (around five per year) to represent the team and generate leads. Consistently achieving weekly KPIs and progressing leads into booked appointments and service contracts. Requirements Proven experience in business development, sales, or lead generation (B2B experience preferred). Experience in a role that requires National travel highly desirable A confident telephone manner with the ability to handle pushbacks and objections. Organised, proactive, and results-driven with excellent time management skills. CRM experience (HubSpot ideal) A bubbly personality with natural rapport-building skills, and a genuine team player. Progression: This role offers a natural pathway into a full sales career, with plenty of scope to grow alongside the company's ambitious plans. If you're motivated, resilient, and hungry to make an impact, this could be the perfect next step for you.
Universal Business Team
Bletchley, Buckinghamshire
We are recruiting a Technical Business Development Manage r on behalf of our client, a family run SME which operates in the end to end supply, install and maintenance of Security Systems across the UK. The Business Development Manager will have previous experience of Project led sales in the security industry or allied construction related discipline. You will be responsible for generating new business, and developing relationships with contractors. This role will be covering Home Counties and Midlands, but you might be required to travel further for opportunities Responsibilities Identify and develop new business opportunities within target sectors, building a strong pipeline of potential clients. Conduct face-to-face meetings with prospective clients to understand their needs and present tailored solutions. Engage confidently with C-suite level decision-makers, building trust and long-term relationships. Support the wider sales team with face-to-face assistance during key client meetings and presentations. Follow up on quotations, ensuring consistent communication and conversion to sales. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all sales activities, leads, and opportunities within the CRM system. Report on sales performance, market trends, and pipeline activity to senior management. Requirements The candidate will come from the security industry or allied construction related discipline Be a proven highly successful sales professional Have experience in project led sales Proven ability to deliver on targets. Aptitude for datacomms including a ready grasp of new concepts. Powers of persuasion, emotional intelligence Benefits Package: 100k overall package, including 60k Basic + 30k performance bonus + 10k company bonus Company car or car allowance Private Healthcare Fuel Expenses
11/02/2026
Full time
We are recruiting a Technical Business Development Manage r on behalf of our client, a family run SME which operates in the end to end supply, install and maintenance of Security Systems across the UK. The Business Development Manager will have previous experience of Project led sales in the security industry or allied construction related discipline. You will be responsible for generating new business, and developing relationships with contractors. This role will be covering Home Counties and Midlands, but you might be required to travel further for opportunities Responsibilities Identify and develop new business opportunities within target sectors, building a strong pipeline of potential clients. Conduct face-to-face meetings with prospective clients to understand their needs and present tailored solutions. Engage confidently with C-suite level decision-makers, building trust and long-term relationships. Support the wider sales team with face-to-face assistance during key client meetings and presentations. Follow up on quotations, ensuring consistent communication and conversion to sales. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all sales activities, leads, and opportunities within the CRM system. Report on sales performance, market trends, and pipeline activity to senior management. Requirements The candidate will come from the security industry or allied construction related discipline Be a proven highly successful sales professional Have experience in project led sales Proven ability to deliver on targets. Aptitude for datacomms including a ready grasp of new concepts. Powers of persuasion, emotional intelligence Benefits Package: 100k overall package, including 60k Basic + 30k performance bonus + 10k company bonus Company car or car allowance Private Healthcare Fuel Expenses
Description Our client, a well established, reputable company based in Bedford is looking to recruit a Business Development Manager to join their team. This position requires an experienced Business Development Manager with a real passion for achieving sales targets. You will be responsible for generating new business achieving our ambitious growth targets owning the entire sales process from appointment creating to closing the sale. This position requires someone with a passion for sales and proven experience in delivering results. Main Duties: The main duties of this role are, but is not limited to: To generate new qualified appointments to sell our services actively cold calling prospective clients Conduct client visits identifying client needs and presenting our solutions Ensure that the pipeline is managed effectively ensuring that deals are closed successfully and there are sufficient opportunities to meet the new business expectations. Direct responsibility for sales generation with an individual sales target Increase sales across all potential sales streams. Ensure that the KPI for proposal presentations is achieved. Ensure all work quoted for is costed and approved in accordance with Company procedures, and that submissions are both comprehensive, professional, and accurate. Ensure the CRM database is developed and maintained Requirements Experience of successfully delivering sales targets within a service led industry Ability to prioritise workload and diary planning. Passionate and experienced in business-to-business sales within a similar market, with the ability to build relationships and influence key stakeholders Excellent knowledge of personal computers, Excel, PowerPoint and computerized packages is required. Able to demonstrate a positive can-do attitude and work calmly under pressure, whilst delivering targets. Resilience and a can-do mentality, able to demonstrate a consistent ability to deal with barriers and obstacles to progress and display the determination and drive to achieve agreed goals. Self-sufficiency and independence, able to make things happen with pace and energy Possess an all-round understanding of business awareness and knowledge of financial terms and the ability to compile a sound business case. Excellent communication skills, flexibility, ability to work to deadlines and the determination to see a job through to a satisfactory conclusion are essential for this role Benefits Salary- £39,000 plus Bonus Company Car Healthcare Cash Plan
01/09/2025
Full time
Description Our client, a well established, reputable company based in Bedford is looking to recruit a Business Development Manager to join their team. This position requires an experienced Business Development Manager with a real passion for achieving sales targets. You will be responsible for generating new business achieving our ambitious growth targets owning the entire sales process from appointment creating to closing the sale. This position requires someone with a passion for sales and proven experience in delivering results. Main Duties: The main duties of this role are, but is not limited to: To generate new qualified appointments to sell our services actively cold calling prospective clients Conduct client visits identifying client needs and presenting our solutions Ensure that the pipeline is managed effectively ensuring that deals are closed successfully and there are sufficient opportunities to meet the new business expectations. Direct responsibility for sales generation with an individual sales target Increase sales across all potential sales streams. Ensure that the KPI for proposal presentations is achieved. Ensure all work quoted for is costed and approved in accordance with Company procedures, and that submissions are both comprehensive, professional, and accurate. Ensure the CRM database is developed and maintained Requirements Experience of successfully delivering sales targets within a service led industry Ability to prioritise workload and diary planning. Passionate and experienced in business-to-business sales within a similar market, with the ability to build relationships and influence key stakeholders Excellent knowledge of personal computers, Excel, PowerPoint and computerized packages is required. Able to demonstrate a positive can-do attitude and work calmly under pressure, whilst delivering targets. Resilience and a can-do mentality, able to demonstrate a consistent ability to deal with barriers and obstacles to progress and display the determination and drive to achieve agreed goals. Self-sufficiency and independence, able to make things happen with pace and energy Possess an all-round understanding of business awareness and knowledge of financial terms and the ability to compile a sound business case. Excellent communication skills, flexibility, ability to work to deadlines and the determination to see a job through to a satisfactory conclusion are essential for this role Benefits Salary- £39,000 plus Bonus Company Car Healthcare Cash Plan