Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Northern England & Scotland

£50,000 + Excellent Bonus + Hybrid Company Car + Excellent Benefits

If you enjoy opening new doors, developing long-term customer relationships and building a territory with genuine growth potential, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

This is a role for someone who doesn't wait for opportunities to arrive. You'll have the freedom to develop your own territory, generate new business and build lasting relationships across multiple industries. The more proactive you are, the greater the opportunity to grow both the business and your own career.

Joining a successful and ambitious UK manufacturer, you'll become part of a business that continues to invest in new products, new markets and its people.

The Opportunity

You'll be responsible for developing business across Northern England and Scotland, working with distributors, motor factors and customers across the automotive, industrial and manufacturing sectors.

Whilst the automotive aftermarket remains an important part of the business, there is significant opportunity to develop new markets where the company's specialist chemical products offer real commercial advantages.

This is not simply an account management role. Your ability to identify opportunities, build relationships and convert prospects into long-term customers will be central to your success.

What You Will Do and What You Will Achieve

• Develop new business opportunities across Northern England and Scotland
• Build strong relationships with distributors, motor factors and industrial customers
• Identify opportunities within manufacturing, engineering and specialist industrial markets
• Manage and develop an active sales pipeline from initial enquiry through to successful conversion
• Increase sales within existing accounts by identifying additional opportunities and product applications
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends, helping shape future commercial strategy
• Work closely with internal teams to deliver outstanding customer service and technical support
• Represent the business professionally at customer meetings, exhibitions and industry events
• Your success will be measured by territory growth, customer acquisition, account development and the long-term relationships you build.

What We're Looking For

You'll probably already be working in a field-based business development or account management role.

You may currently be selling:

• Automotive aftermarket products
• Industrial consumables
• Chemical products
• Workshop supplies
• Engineering products
• Technical B2B solutions

More importantly, you'll bring:

• A proven track record of developing new business
• Experience managing a sales pipeline and converting opportunities
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• Strong commercial awareness
• A proactive, self-motivated approach
• The confidence to work independently across a large geographical territory
• Experience selling into distributors, motor factors or industrial customers would be highly advantageous.

What You Get In Return

• £50,000 basic salary
• Excellent Performance-related bonus 
• Hybrid company car
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• A high degree of autonomy
• Long-term career development
• The opportunity to help shape the future growth of an ambitious business

About the Company

Our client is a respected UK manufacturer and supplier of specialist chemical solutions, supplying customers across the automotive aftermarket, industrial, engineering and manufacturing sectors.

With continued investment in product development and ambitious growth plans, the business offers an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys developing new markets and making a genuine commercial impact.

If you're looking for a role where your initiative, drive and relationship-building skills will be recognised and rewarded, this is well worth a conversation.

Apply today and Stewart Lupton at JSL Solutions - Industrial and Automotive Aftermarket Recruitment, will be in touch. Alternatively, call Stewart on 07763004067 for further details.

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