Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Are you a driven Business Development Manager with a passion for winning new business and building long-term client relationships?

We're recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and growing UK manufacturer with an outstanding reputation for delivering innovative retail displays, shop fittings, bespoke furniture, and creative fabrication solutions for leading brands and retailers across the UK and Europe.

This is a home-based role offering the flexibility to manage your own diary, backed by a generous basic salary, uncapped commission, and company car or car allowance.

As the business continues to grow, you'll play a key role in identifying new opportunities, developing strategic relationships, and bringing high-value projects to life.

What You'll Be Doing

• Identifying and securing new business opportunities across the UK.
• Meeting with prospective clients and developing strong commercial relationships.
• Presenting a broad range of manufacturing, retail display, shop fitting, and bespoke fabrication capabilities.
• Building relationships with retailers, brands, designers, shop fitters, and commercial customers.
• Managing an active sales pipeline and maintaining CRM records.
• Attending industry exhibitions, networking events, and customer meetings.
• Negotiating commercial agreements and closing new business opportunities.
• Working closely with internal design, estimating, and production teams to deliver customer solutions.
• Achieving agreed sales targets and reporting on business development activity.

About the Business

With more than 30 years of manufacturing expertise, this privately owned business has built a reputation for delivering high-quality, cost-effective retail and display solutions for some of the UK's most recognised brands.

Operating extensive UK manufacturing facilities supported by international production capabilities, the business offers a complete in-house service including design, prototyping, fabrication, project management, installation, and rollout programmes. Its expertise spans retail displays, point-of-sale solutions, shop fitting, retail furniture, garden centre projects, and bespoke manufacturing.

The company is known for its ability to deliver complex projects quickly, maintain exceptional quality standards, and build long-term partnerships that generate significant repeat business.

Who We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with ambitious, commercially focused sales professionals who thrive on developing new business opportunities.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven success in Business Development or Field Sales.
• Experience selling within manufacturing, retail displays, point of sale, shop fitting, interiors, furniture, or related sectors.
• A proactive "hunter" mentality with a passion for winning new customers.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• The ability to build and nurture long-term client relationships.
• Excellent commercial awareness and a solutions-led approach.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel across the South of England.

What's In It For You?

Generous basic salary Uncapped commission with excellent earning potential Company car or car allowance Home-based role with flexibility and autonomy Company pension scheme Laptop and mobile phone provided Permanent, full-time position Opportunity to join a respected and growing manufacturing business with a strong reputation and impressive client portfolio

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8-hour day shift

Interested?

If you're a motivated business developer looking for the freedom to manage your own territory, the backing of a highly capable manufacturing team, and the opportunity to earn uncapped commission while driving real business growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of a business that's helping some of the UK's leading retailers and brands bring their ideas to life.