Business Development Manager
14 hours ago
Hillsborough
Based in Northern Ireland. Close to the amazing Hillsborough The Business Development Manager will be a client-facing, revenue-driving role, responsible for identifying, developing, and securing new commercial opportunities. This role focuses on selling high-end fit-out carpentry, bespoke joinery, and stone solutions into: • Hotels & hospitality groups, • Restaurants & leisure venues, • Interior design practices, • Fit-out companies, • Builders & main contractors, • Retail and commercial developments You will act as a trusted commercial partner, representing our clients craftsmanship, design ethos, and technical expertise to premium clients. Key Responsibilities • Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities within Builder, contractor commercial fit-out / kitchen-cabinet market, • Build and maintain strong relationships with builders, interior designers, architects, contractors, and developers, • Present a bespoke fit-out, carpentry, and stone solutions in a compelling, consultative manner, • Manage the full sales lifecycle: lead generation, specification, proposal, negotiation, and contract close, • Work closely with design, production, and project teams to ensure solutions meet client expectations and project requirements, • Achieve and exceed agreed revenue and margin targets, • Track pipeline activity and provide accurate sales forecasting, • Attend industry events, site visits, and client meetings as required, • Represent our client as a premium brand ambassador in the commercial market Key Requirements • Proven experience in business development or commercial sales within one or more of the following: o Fit-out / interiors o Joinery / carpentry o Construction or building products o Hospitality or commercial interiors • Demonstrable track record of selling into hotels, designers, contractors, or commercial clients, • Experience working to revenue targets and sales KPIs Skills & Competencies • Strong relationship-building and consultative selling skills, • Commercially astute with the ability to identify profitable opportunities, • Excellent presentation, negotiation, and communication skills, • Ability to understand technical drawings, specifications, and design intent (advantageous), • Self-motivated, resilient, and results-driven, • Highly professional, client-focused approach aligned with a luxury brand