Business Development Manager

Are you a Business Development Manager who enjoys a product with a creative / design aspect? Do you enjoy autonomy, running your patch as a business? You build lasting relationships with clients. As our dedicated South West Account Manager you will grow existing relationships with local authorities and direct clients, and approach new end users.

BASIC SALARY: £40,000 - £45,000

• 25 Days Holiday & Bank Holidays
• Company Car
• Commission with quarterly and annual bonus (c £20,000 uncapped)
• Sales incentives

LOCATION: Based from home, covering the South‑West of the UK

• Bristol
• Bath
• Exeter
• Taunton
• Plymouth
• Bridgwater
• Swindon
• Yeovil

You are a big‑kid at heart, remembering those carefree days in the playground. We were partly responsible for that! Join a business whose purpose is to provide fun engaging play areas across parks, schools, holiday venues and wherever kids can play. As the UK’s leading designer and installer of playground equipment, we pride ourselves on the standards we operate to and would welcome you to be a part of it.

As a remote Area Sales Manager / Account Manager you will take ownership of your territory, serving as the primary point of contact for predominantly local authorities while also targeting housing developers, parish councils, schools, camp sites and other outdoor playground locations.

You will:

• Be predominately dealing with Local Authorities, growing your sales territory (£2 million) by building on existing relationships (60) and networking throughout councils.
• Contribute to the strategic planning and execution of tender and quotation submissions.
• Organise and plan your own diary to maintain growth in the business.
• Actively pursue sales leads and follow up on marketing campaigns and initiatives.
• Visit client sites to assess needs, develop accurate costings and create tailored design briefs.

You are a self‑driven, confident, enthusiastic results‑oriented sales professional with a strong background in field sales and a proven ability to meet targets. You have experience in a manufacturing environment and understand that meeting client needs is always the top priority.

While industry‑specific experience is a plus, it’s not essential – we provide thorough training on all our products to ensure you’re set up for success. From day one, you will be supported by a friendly, collaborative team that is committed to helping you thrive, with opportunities for career progression.

We’re eager to hear from candidates who have:

• A proven track record of selling into local authorities, house builders, contractors etc.
• A solution‑based sales style with the ability to 'sell' multiple products / full solutions with FABs rather than a transactional approach.
• Some experience of tenders and 'off‑tender' processes – lots of support here but a plus.
• Possess the technical skills to carry out site surveys and produce accurate CAD drawings. Any design / site surveying experience is a plus but eagerness to learn will be welcomed.

As an established UK manufacturer we are a leader in the outdoor recreational sector, originating from an engineering firm that pivoted from industrial machinery to community leisure following the First World War. Operating from a long‑standing facility we manage the entire product life‑cycle, from in‑house fabrication and specialised metal treatments to nationwide installation and safety auditing.

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Wallace Hind Selection and our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.