Business Development Manager
2 days ago
Gloucester
Job Title: Business Development Manager – Bathroom & Interior Solutions Location: Field-Based – M4/M5 Corridor (Worcester, Gloucester, Bristol & Newport Region) Salary: £50,000 + Benefits Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent About the Role: We’re recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join a growing manufacturer within the interiors and building products sector. This is a field-based role focused on driving sales growth for a specialist wall panel product range across merchants, bathroom showrooms, and contractor networks. The role will primarily cover the M4/M5 corridor, with the ideal candidate located between Gloucester and Newport. While the territory is mainly regional, there may be occasional national travel as part of wider business activity. You’ll be responsible for developing relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and increasing product awareness across the bathroom and interiors market. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience selling bathroom products, wall panels, or related interior solutions who enjoys a balance of relationship management and proactive business development. Key Responsibilities: Business Development & Sales Growth • Identify and secure new business opportunities across merchants, bathroom showrooms, and contractors, • Promote and grow sales of specialist shower wall panel solutions, • Develop and implement a territory growth plan to achieve sales targets, • Build a strong sales pipeline and manage opportunities through to close Account Management & Customer Relationships • Build and maintain long-term relationships with merchants, showroom managers, installers, and contractors, • Conduct regular customer visits and product presentations, • Support customers with product knowledge, application guidance, and commercial support Market Development & Brand Awareness • Increase product visibility and market penetration across the region, • Monitor competitor activity and market trends within the bathroom and interiors sector, • Identify opportunities for specification and repeat business Collaboration & Reporting • Work closely with internal sales and operations teams, • Maintain accurate CRM updates and sales reporting, • Support wider business initiatives and occasional national meetings where required Candidate Profile: • Experience in bathroom products, wall panels, interiors, or construction materials sales, • Strong understanding of merchant and showroom sales channels, • Proven business development or field sales experience, • Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, • Commercially focused and target-driven, • Comfortable managing a regional territory independently, • Full UK driving licence, • Willingness to travel across the territory with occasional wider UK travel What Our Client Offers: • Competitive salary of £50,000, • Hybrid/field-based working model with autonomy over your territory, • Opportunity to work with an innovative and growing product range, • Supportive and collaborative working environment, • Long-term career growth opportunities within the business How to Apply: If you’re an experienced field sales professional with a background in bathroom or interior products and a passion for building strong customer relationships, we’d love to hear from you. About Us: We are a recruitment agency specialising in commercial, technical, and field-based appointments across the UK. We work with ambitious organisations and help connect them with talented professionals who can drive growth and long-term success.