Annual Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Location: North East (Hybrid - Full Time)
Job Type: Hybrid (Office and Remote)Join a leading, award-winning company with a 30-year heritage in the B2B market. We are looking for a proactive and commercially driven Business Development Manager to accelerate growth across key UK (Northern Region) B2B channels. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping our future commercial success, with a focus on sectors such as cash & carry, wholesale, food distribution, and food & beverage.
Day-to-day of the role:
Proactively identify, target, and convert new business opportunities within the Northern Region.
Develop and execute business development strategies aligned with the company's growth objectives.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers across target markets.
Expand existing customer accounts by identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
Manage and maintain an active sales pipeline using Salesforce CRM.
Represent the company professionally at trade shows, exhibitions, and industry events.
Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to inform strategic decisions.Required Skills & Qualifications:
Proven experience in a business development or new business sales role, particularly within the cash & carry, wholesale, food distribution, or food & beverage sector.
Demonstrable success in achieving and exceeding sales and revenue targets.
Strong commercial acumen with a solution-focused mindset.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Confident in negotiating at buyer and senior stakeholder level.
Strong IT skills and experience using CRM systems, preferably Salesforce.
Full UK driving licence and own vehicle.Benefits:
Competitive salary with car allowance.
Company contribution pension scheme.
Life insurance.
Access to an employee benefits platform.
Employee Assistance Programme & 24/7 GP access.To apply for this Business Development Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role
Salary description
£40000.00 - £45000.00 per year