Summary of the National Business Development Manager role
Salary: £40,000 + bonus and car allowance
Location: Primarily home based with most of the time spent visiting customers and distributor depots across the UK. Approx 4 times a month away overnight.
Type of Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hour working week
Responsibilities of the National Business Development Manager
Collaborate with the National Account Manager and Senior New Business Development Manager to shape and implement the commercial strategy in line with company growth objectives.
Identify, engage and convert new customers
Build and maintain strong relationships with distributors and end users
Deliver hands-on depot support, including site visits, product promotion and training where required
Work closely with internal account managers
Maintain ownership of new business opportunities
Monitor market developments, competitor actions, and evolving customer requirements
Keep CRM systems accurate and up to date
Represent the business at industry events, exhibitions, and customer meetings
Provide consistent, clear updates and insights to senior leadership
Requirements for a successful National Business Development Manager
Previous experience in a product-based field-based sales or business development role
Proven track record of winning new business
Ideally knowledge and experience of the hygiene sector, catering supplies, disposables, food service or healthcare products
Strong relationship building and communication skills
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
Energetic, hungry and driven individual focused on achieving high targets
Full UK driving license and willingness to travel nationally
About Allstaff Recruitment
We’re an independent recruitment specialist based in Bedfordshire, supporting businesses across Bedford, Milton Keynes, and surrounding areas. We recruit for permanent, temporary, and contract roles across multiple sectors.
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£40000.00 - £40000.00 per year