Business Development Manager - South East

Business Development Manager (South East)

Salary & Benefits

• Basic salary up to £50,000 (DOE)
• Uncapped commission – potential extra £15,000‑£20,000 OTE
• Company car (VW Passat) + fuel card (personal use)
• Pension (3% employer contribution) + life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (extra days up to 5 based on years of service)
• Employee discounts & benefits platform
• Full product training & ongoing career development

Role Overview

Field‑based Business Development Manager responsible for creating and expanding the customer base across the South East region in the quarrying, mining, construction and heavy industrial sectors. Focus on new business generation while maintaining and developing existing relationships.

• Develop and grow sales throughout the South East region.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
• Develop strategic customer plans and sales forecasts.
• Conduct regular customer visits and site meetings.
• Research market trends, competitor activity and growth opportunities.
• Work closely with internal sales, marketing and customer support teams.
• Establish partnerships with key stakeholders across the industry.
• Support customers with enquiries, quotations and day-to-day account management.
• Maintain CRM records and pipeline management activities.

• Proven experience in Business Development, Technical Sales or Key Account Management.
• Experience selling into manufacturing, engineering, construction, quarrying, mining, heavy machinery or similar industrial sectors.
• A strong track record of generating new business and achieving sales targets.
• Experience managing customer pipelines and sales forecasting.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication abilities.
• Good commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own diary.
• Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
• A full UK driving licence.

• Reading
• Oxford
• Luton
• Cambridge
• North London
• Kent
• Maidstone
• Surrounding South East areas