BDM - Northern Territories

Salary: GBP
60000 - GBP
70000 per annum

Business Development Manager – Electrical Distribution (M&E)
(Ideal for Branch / Profit Centre Managers Seeking a Better Way of Working)

Location: Northern England (remote / field-based)
Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 basic + up to 25% bonus
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Tired of opening the branch early and closing it late?

Constantly dealing with staff issues, targets, and internal KPIs?

Spending more time on operations than actually driving sales?

Feel like your earning potential doesn’t reflect your experience?

If you’re a Branch Manager or Profit Centre Manager, this is your opportunity to step into a role that keeps the commercial side you enjoy—without the day-to-day headaches.

Join a multi-billion-pound electrical distributor with the backing, infrastructure, and reputation to compete at the highest level—without being restricted in how you win business.

This role offers:

Work-from-home flexibility with field-based customer engagement

The ability to focus purely on sales and relationship building

No branch responsibility – no staffing, no daily operations, no firefighting

The credibility of a major, established brand behind you

A true business development role combining new business and account management across M&E contractors throughout the North of England.

You'll be:

Winning new contractor business and developing key accounts

Leveraging your existing network and industry knowledge

Identifying and securing project opportunities

Building a strong pipeline and driving revenue growth

Working with a well-resourced internal team that supports delivery

This role is ideal for someone currently in a:

Branch Manager / Profit Centre Manager role

Senior Sales position within an electrical wholesaler

...who wants:

More freedom and autonomy

Better work-life balance

Higher earning potential tied to performance

To step away from operations and refocus on growth

Background in electrical wholesale / distribution

Strong relationships within M&E contractors

Proven ability to win and grow business

Self-motivation and ability to manage a large geographical territory

Up to 25% bonus

Remote / field-based working

Backing of a major, financially strong organisation

Autonomy without losing the support of a large business

A role focused on growth, not internal administration

This is your chance to take your industry knowledge and relationships and move into a role where:

You keep the influence

You lose the branch pressure

And you finally get rewarded for the business you generate

If you're currently running a successful branch but want to focus on winning business rather than managing day-to-day operations, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.