Business Development Manager - South West

What we re looking for:

• Previous sales or customer-facing experience, ideally within engineered timber solutions or the house builder/merchant sector
• Strong all-round sales skills and a solid grasp of the sales cycle
• A relationship-first approach, with the communication and negotiation skills to back it up
• Comfortable with numbers and commercially minded (margin, profit, the usual suspects)
• Organised, proactive, and happy managing your own time and area
• A full UK driving licence, as travel and occasional overnight stays come with the territory

• Developing and growing your customer base through targeted, consistent activity
• Building long-term relationships across house builder and merchant accounts, at multiple levels within each business
• Delivering profitable sales against agreed targets, with a clear focus on margin as well as volume
• Working closely with the Design and Operations teams to make sure customers get a consistently strong experience
• Spotting opportunities in the market and bringing new prospects on board
• Keeping an eye on competitor activity and using that insight to stay ahead
• Reporting regularly on activity and results, agreeing next steps with the Sales Director

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We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

At Saint-Gobain, we re always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We ll happily discuss any need you might have for this role. Whilst we can t promise to meet every request when we re recruiting, we do promise to listen