Business Development Manager (Regional Sales)

Company: Nationwide Platforms
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Location: Leicester
Job Description:

Business Development Manager – Regional Sales

Competitive salary + quarterly bonus (OTE 30% of salary) + car or £6,000 car allowance.

Overview

You will work with a portfolio of accounts that hire powered access machines, identifying opportunities to sell our market‑leading fleet of machines and value‑add services to maximise our share of wallet. You will also identify, nurture and close opportunities for new business with lapsed accounts and new logo customers. You will have the support of industry‑leading operational resources, with regular investment in high quality machines and people. As the market leader we can offer progression opportunities to move into key accounts, strategic accounts and beyond to sales management. Many of our senior management team started out as individual contributors with us.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue sales opportunities within assigned territory and account portfolio.• Manage a CRM‑based sales pipeline and maintain accurate forecasts.• Nurture existing client relationships while conducting cold‑calling and new client outreach.• Collaborate with operational teams to ensure delivery of customer needs.

Qualifications

  • Proven track record of field sales in the construction rental/hire sector.
  • A structured approach to territory sales planning, customer management and sales pipeline via a CRM.
  • Skilled in developing existing relationships and new business development including cold calling.
  • Ability to build strong internal relationships with operational teams.
  • Computer literate in MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint.

Company

Part of the Loxam Group, Nationwide Platforms is the UK’s leading specialist provider of Powered Access rental equipment, with the largest and broadest fleet and local depots spread across the country. We partner with companies across sectors including Construction, Warehouse & Distribution, Aviation, Facilities Management, Industrial Services, Telecoms and Media, providing the right solution to support every working‑at‑height need.

At Nationwide Platforms, your safety is absolutely our priority. Our award‑winning BlueSky Solutions and Training division offers customers access to the latest and safest ways to work. Through long‑standing partnerships with our manufacturers, we provide equipment that leads the way to a safer industry. Our innovations include the award‑winning secondary guarding systems, Harness ON™, Material Handling Attachments (MHAs), and the SkySentry™ control and monitoring system.

We have an established workforce that supports an inclusive and diverse organisation. We are deeply committed to equal opportunities for our existing and prospective employees and recognise that our people are our greatest asset.

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Posted: March 11th, 2026