Business Development Manager

We are seeking a hungry, driven Business Development Manager to accelerate sales growth across the London & South East region. This is a results-focused field sales role for someone who thrives on winning new business, growing accounts, and hitting targets.

This role is ideal for a high-potential individual stepping into their first field sales position, particularly someone with a background or strong interest in paints, decorating, or DIY products, who wants to build a long-term sales career.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Driving sales growth across your territory by developing existing accounts and securing new business
• Taking full ownership of territory performance, delivering against revenue, margin, and KPI targets
• Identifying, opening, and converting new sales opportunities within independent retailers, wholesalers, and regional groups
• Actively promoting and selling the full product range, including new launches and promotions
• Negotiating commercial terms, promotions, and business plans with customers
• Increasing distribution, shelf presence, and point-of-sale execution in store
• Planning your week to maximise customer contact and sales opportunity
• Using CRM to manage pipeline, forecast activity, and report results
• Analysing account performance and taking action to drive improvement
• Representing the business with confidence, professionalism, and commercial focus

What We’re Looking For

This is a role for someone who wants to win, grow, and progress.

Essential:

• Strong sales drive with a proactive, resilient mindset
• Confidence in building relationships and influencing customers
• Interest or experience in paints, decorating, DIY, or home improvement
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of results
• Strong planning, organisation, and time-management skills
• IT-literate (Microsoft Office & CRM systems)
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Experience in retail, trade counter, internal sales, or customer-facing roles
• Exposure to FMCG, consumer goods, or DIY categories
• Ambition to develop into a high-performing field sales professional

Key Behaviours

• Target-driven and commercially minded
• Energetic, confident, and persuasive
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Competitive but team-oriented
• Professional, reliable, and results-focused

What’s in It for You

• A genuine opportunity to build a successful field sales career
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Clear targets and measurable success
• Full training, coaching, and support
• Competitive salary, bonus, and company car / car allowance
• Career progression within a growing, performance-driven business

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