Contract Business Development Manager

Role Overview

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for sales activity across a designated geographical area, with a focus on generating new business opportunities, developing existing customer relationships, and securing contract projects.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include identifying and developing new business opportunities, building relationships with target organisations, managing and growing existing customer accounts, and managing the sales pipeline.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of winning new business, developing accounts, and converting opportunities, with a strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills, and business acumen.

Requirements

• Proven experience in business development or contract sales within the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom sector, or a closely related industry.
• A strong track record of winning new business, developing accounts, and converting opportunities.
• Good knowledge of KBB products, design considerations, and customer requirements.
• Understanding of furniture materials, manufacturing processes, and installation requirements.
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills, and business acumen.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, organised, and results-driven approach, with the ability to work independently.
• Confidence in managing competing priorities and resolving challenges collaboratively.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience using CRM systems; knowledge of Anthill and Smartsheet would be advantageous.
• Existing industry contacts would be beneficial.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within your designated region.

Benefits

• Basic salary of up to £55,000
• OTE of £75,000
• Company car or car allowance
• Company pension
• Staff purchase scheme following the qualifying period
• Induction and development support as required