Business Development Manager Northern England | Home-based with UK travel Up to £40,000 + bonus + benefits We’re looking for an energetic and commercially ambitious Business Development Manager to join a well-established British manufacturer with a growing portfolio of design-led home and lifestyle products. This is a true new-business role. You’ll be opening doors, creating opportunities and winning customers not simply managing an inherited account base. You’ll be able to target customers across: * Homewares, interiors and textiles * Flooring, DIY and home improvement * Garden centres, gifting and lifestyle * Retail, e-commerce and wholesale * Distributors and buying groups * Private-label and own-brand manufacturing You’ll take opportunities from initial research and prospecting through to customer meetings, commercial development and first order. You’ll also manage a small number of existing accounts, identifying opportunities to introduce new products and grow revenue. About you You’ll have relevant sales or business development experience and ideally understand how to sell into retailers, wholesalers, distributors or consumer brands. You’ll be: * Confident opening conversations with new customers * Commercially curious and quick to spot opportunities * Comfortable engaging with buyers and senior decision-makers * Persistent, organised and proactive * Motivated by targets and winning profitable business This is an opportunity to represent an established British business with strong brands, exciting products, UK manufacturing and significant private-label capabilities. You’ll be home-based in Northern England, with travel to customers, industry events and the company’s Yorkshire headquarters. If you want the freedom to build new markets, win customers and make a visible commercial impact, we’d love to hear from you
Business Development Manager in Leeds employer: Always Candid
Join a dynamic and ambitious consumer products business in West Yorkshire, where your creativity and leadership will directly impact brand development and marketing strategies. With a supportive work culture that values initiative and collaboration, you'll have the opportunity to grow alongside a talented team while enjoying a competitive salary and benefits package. This role offers a unique chance to be hands-on in a fast-paced environment, making it an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding work.
