Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – PPE, Workwear & Laundry Services

Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 basic + Uncapped Commission

OTE: £50,000 – £60,000+

Company Car or Car Allowance

Location: UK – Flexible / Home-Based

We’re expanding our sales team and are looking for an ambitious, driven Business Development Manager to join us and take responsibility for developing new business across an agreed UK region.

Industry experience is essential.

To be considered, you must have previous sales experience within at least one of the following areas:

PPE / Personal Protective Equipment

Corporate Clothing / Workwear

Laundry Equipment

Commercial Laundry Services

This is a genuine door-knocking, new business role. We’re looking for someone who enjoys picking up the phone, getting through the door, building relationships and turning prospects into long-term customers.

You’ll be selling a range of PPE, corporate workwear, laundry equipment and associated laundry services into a wide range of sectors, including:

Industrial & Manufacturing

Construction

Offices & Corporate

Emergency Services

Oil & Gas

Energy

Healthcare

Logistics & Distribution

The Role

As a Business Development Manager, you’ll be responsible for identifying and winning new customers within your region.

You’ll have the freedom to develop your own territory and target the sectors and businesses where you see the greatest opportunity.

Your role will include:

Identifying and targeting new business opportunities

Prospecting and generating your own leads

Cold calling and arranging meetings with prospective customers

Getting through the door and building relationships with key decision makers

Conducting face-to-face meetings and presentations

Understanding customer requirements and identifying opportunities to upsell our products and services

Preparing quotations and negotiating commercial terms

Managing the sales process from initial contact through to close

Developing long-term relationships with newly won customers

Working towards and exceeding sales targets

Keeping up to date with industry trends, competitors and customer requirements

What We're Looking For

This role is not for someone looking for a purely account-management-focused position.

We want a true new business hunter – someone who is motivated by winning new customers and isn't...