Business Development Manager – Non-Food – Trade & DIY - Seven : Job Details

Our client:

• Well-renowned supplier of non-food products, predominantly within home & DIY channel
• Products are innovative, unique and tailored specifically for all customers across a mix of brand & private-label
• Business supply a number of key retail channels including DIY retail, grocery, high street, online and trade
• Culturally it’s a supportive, inclusive business with strong values and can demonstrate a number of long-standing employees
• Implementing a number of employee based working policies to further enhance culture of the business
• Great opportunity to join the Trade team as Business Development Manager selling to a mixture of trade accounts

The role:

• Responsible for managing and developing a number of existing and new customers within the Trade area of the business
• These include National Builders Merchants, Buying Groups, Wholesalers, Social Housing, Local Authorities and Hotels for example
• Products are Home & DIY led with a strong heritage and reliability levels across the industry
• Work closely with Trade Sales Director to develop a strategy and deliver on company targets
• Need to work in a collaborative manner with all customers, develop and nurture long-term relationships
• Be entrepreneurial, a self-starter and able to manage your own workload effectively

Ideal candidate:

• Experience of selling into Builders Merchants, Social Housing, Local Authorities or Buying Groups would be highly beneficial
• If you have operated in DIY, Bathroom, Construction, Home, Garden or a relevant category this will be viewed favourably
• If you have operated in another product area and customer channel and looking for a change in direction this will also be considered
• You may currently be in a Business Development, Field Sales or Territory based role and seeking a new opportunity
• Be highly personable, a strong relationships builder and want to be part of a long-standing team
• Want to join a progressive, forward thinking organization
• Able to work autonomously, travel regularly as per the needs of the role and buisness

Benefits & details:

• Up to £50,000 basic salary
• Company Car, Bonus, Healthcare and employee assistance programme – great wider benefits available
• Field-based role – Ideally Midlands or South based

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