Business Development Manager (Interiors) in Hardingstone

The Business Development Manager for Bechtle Interiors is responsible for growing the interiors pipeline by supporting Bechtle’s regional sales teams, raising awareness of the department, uncovering client opportunities, and generating new business through direct networking and prospecting. The role mirrors the proactive support model used by IT vendor BDMs — but focused on office furniture, full fit-out, and integrated workplace technology in partnership with the Modern Workplace team. This position blends internal sales enablement, opportunity generation, and external development, ensuring Bechtle Interiors becomes a natural part of everyday client discussions.

Job Role Responsibilities

• Internal Sales Enablement & Relationship Building

• Work across Bechtle’s regional sales teams to raise visibility of the full Interiors offering — including office furniture, complete fit-out solutions, and close collaboration with the Modern Workplace technology team to ensure integrated proposals where possible.
• Deliver training, “lunch & learns,” and one-to-one sessions to give account managers the confidence to introduce interiors and identify where it adds client value.
• Support account managers during early-stage discussions and assist with positioning, discovery, and introductions to the Interiors sales specialists.
• Maintain regular communication with sales management, sharing interiors activity and supporting their account strategies.

• Work with account managers to review their account base and identify upcoming moves, refurbishments, growth triggers, workplace changes, or any activity that could generate interiors or Modern Workplace opportunities.
• Support account managers during client conversations to spot early signals such as hiring plans, lease events, relocation, dilapidations, or cultural/ways-of-working changes.
• Drive cross-sell activity where technology-led projects naturally create workspace or furniture requirements (meeting rooms, AV refresh, hybrid working changes, space optimisation).
• Track and report interiors opportunities within the CRM to maintain visibility across the division.

• Assist with qualifying new leads and gather the information required for the sales, design, and project teams to scope the opportunity correctly.
• Attend early client meetings to support positioning and help build confidence in the Interiors offering.
• Assist with the narrative and structure of proposals (not technical or commercial ownership).
• Ensure smooth handover to the relevant delivery teams.

• Monitor workplace trends, commercial property movements, competitor activity, and industry developments relevant to interiors and hybrid working.
• Share insights with the Interiors and Modern Workplace leadership team to help shape strategy, service positioning, and marketing activity.
• Provide feedback from client engagements to help refine the Bechtle Interiors offering.

Job Requirements

• Experience in business development or account management, commercial interiors, furniture, AV, or a related field.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, confident engaging with internal stakeholders and clients at all levels.
• Ability to identify opportunity triggers and convert early signals into qualified leads.
• Comfortable delivering internal training and supporting account managers with positioning and discovery.
• Strong networking skills and the ability to build relationships across workplace, property, and commercial sectors.
• Highly organised, proactive, and commercially aware, with the ability to manage multiple relationships and prospects simultaneously.

What we offer

• Hybrid Working (3 days in/2 days out) after successful probation period which is 3 months.
• Starting Salary of £35-45k with an OTE of £50-£65k dependent on experience.
• Location – close to the M1 with a modern, up to date living space and ample parking.
• Culture – Social events, Supportive, Fun, Hard working.
• Perks – Incentives (holidays, vouchers, lunches, spot prizes).
• Top of the range technology in office and for home working.
• Subsidised health care/medical benefits.
• Annual Leave – 25-30* days plus B. H’s + optional 2 weeks unpaid. *Increases with time spent.
• Progression Plan – training & mentor programme.