Business Development Manager in Rotherham

Does the opportunity to play an instrumental role in making our clients look exceptional sound right up your street? Route 1 Print is the UK's largest online trade printer. Fuelled by the desire to put the client at the heart of everything we do, our team is full of creative thinkers and game changers that simply go the extra mile on each and every client interaction. The business is geared up to deliver some exceptional growth over the next 12 months, as such, we thought now’s the time to give someone the rare opportunity to jump on board and play a significant part in supporting us in achieving it.

We process around 10,000 jobs each week, consisting of over 11 million printed items that include anything from menus in your local restaurant, right the way through to curating stunning books for luxury brands. This is where you come in; we are now seeking an ambitious and sales hungry Business Development Manager, that can nurture new and existing business to maximise spend and increase their lifetime value. Don’t worry, we aren’t expecting you to go in cold, all the clients you will be contacting will have either ordered from us before or have recently signed up.

What’s more, you’ll also have the opportunity to wander around our 165,000 sq ft factory and actually see the products being produced, to bring you even closer to what our clients want.

Route 1 Print puts significant emphasis on deploying the latest tech, enabling us to stay one step ahead of our competition. We were the first company in the world to invest in nanographic printing technology with the purchase of a Landa S10. We decided to do one better and get 2, with the latest S10P now in operation.

About the position:

• Base Salary between £28,000 - £29,000 - OTE £49,000
• This position is office based 5 days a week at our office in Manvers, Rotherham.
• Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm
• Weekly pay, every Friday

The Role:

• Portfolio Mastery: You’ll manage our high-value accounts, analysing YoY spend patterns to identify growth opportunities and mitigate churn before it happens.
• Consultative Growth: You aren’t just selling print; you’re helping clients scale. You’ll use data to increase Average Order Value and order frequency.
• Market Intelligence: You are the 'eyes and ears' of the business. You’ll feedback market trends directly to our leadership team to help shape our future product roadmap.
• The 'Win-Back' Play: When a high-value client wanders toward a competitor, you’ll use our unique USPs (and your negotiation skills) to bring them home and rebuild the partnership.

Are You the One?

• We are looking for a 'Commercial Athlete'—someone who is as comfortable with a spreadsheet as they are on a phone call.
• Experience: You have a proven track record of smashing sales targets. Print industry experience is highly desired—you should know your GSM from your CMYK.
• Analytical Mindset: You don’t just see a drop in spend; you dig into the 'Why' and build a tactical plan to fix it.
• Communication: You can hold your own with business owners and procurement heads, articulating value beyond just 'the lowest price.'
• Agility: Our value is ‘Think Big, Move Fast.’ You need to thrive in a high-speed environment where the tech is always evolving.

Why Join the Bluetree Team?

• Health First: Access to a marketing leading Health Cash Plan and comprehensive wellbeing support, including onsite training and access to free external support.
• Family Support: Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption packages to support your life outside of work.
• Rest & Recharge: 22 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), with a 'Length of Service' program that earns you more days the longer you stay.
• Social: From regular team socials to our legendary annual Summer and Christmas Parties, plus biennial Long Service celebrations; we know how to celebrate success.
• Financial Wellness: Enrolment in our company pension scheme.
• Rewards: Access to various discounts via Bluetree Rewards, weekend break giveaways, and long-service gifts to mark your milestones, starting from year 1!
• Career Development: We champion personal development with a wide range of internal and external training opportunities available.
• Fitness: Save on a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme, or join our weekly football team to burn off some steam!
• Daily Comforts: Fuel your day with free fruit, snacks, and beverages in our modern canteen.
• Easy Commute: Free onsite parking at our state-of-the-art facility. We are also ideally located for public transport, just minutes from Mexborough, Swinton, and Wombwell train stations.

About Bluetree Group

We exist to make print buying easy and small businesses look exceptional. Established in 1989, Bluetree Group has grown to be the UK’s largest online printer. Based in Wath Upon Dearne (conveniently located near Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, and Doncaster), our 165,000 sq. ft. facility is the heart of our operation. From the moment you walk through our doors, you’ll realize that our people are central to everything we do.

Ready to grow with us?