Johnsons UK Services Limited | Permanent
Business Development Manager / Sector Lead
Knutsford, United Kingdom | Posted on 28/10/2025
Our services are diverse and our delivery more so. With depots throughout the UK, we offer the opportunity to welcome you into a community which thrives on inspiring the future pioneers of our industry, whilst upholding our old-fashioned values. Our aim is to invest in the best people, training and processes and we never stop adapting and evolving to suit to needs of our changing world.
Job Description
At Johnsons 1871, we’re excited to offer a new opportunity for apassionate and driven Business Development Manager to join our team.
We’re looking for someone who thrives on building relationships,creating opportunities, and closing deals. If you’re commercially minded,proactive, and motivated by results, you could be the perfect fit to help usgrow our wide range of services and solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and grow saleswithin defined sectors
- Identify and develop newbusiness opportunities through proactive prospecting, networking andrelationship building
- Support and motivatesales development to drive revenue growth
- Follow up on leadsgenerated by marketing and lead generation teams
- Develop and manageeffective contact networks and strategic partnerships
- Work closely withinternal teams, including Estimating and Account Management, to ensuretimely responses and client satisfaction
- Accurately forecast andreport on sales performance
- Maintain CRM records,update dashboards and contribute to performance reports
- Maintain a positive,professional approach when dealing with clients and colleagues
- Offer product andservice expertise, confidently addressing customer queries
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- Strong B2B salesbackground, ideally with experience across multiple product or servicelines
- Proven experience inaccount management and growing client relationships
- Excellent communicationskills – written, verbal, and face-to-face
- High level ofprofessionalism with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
- Comfortable using CRMsystems and MS Office applications
- Organised,detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities
- A collaborative,team-first mindset with a proactive attitude
- Comfortablecommunicating to all levels and be flexible enough for client entertainmentoutside of working hours
- This is a role that requires nationwide travel, therefore a driving license is required.
- Minimum 3 years in salesroles
- Minimum 1 year inaccount management
- Experience working withmultiple stakeholders
- Demonstrated success incross-selling or multi-product environments
- Driving License Required
Equal Opportunity Statement:
All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law.
We have a long heritage of being an inclusive employer which provides training and development in a positive learning environment.
What We Offer
- Company pension scheme
- Supportive,high-performance team environment with career development opportunities
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Business Development Manager / Sector Lead in Knutsford employer: Johnsons 1871
At Johnsons 1871 Ltd, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment in Uttoxeter. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through comprehensive training and development opportunities, alongside attractive benefits such as health support and high street discount schemes. Join us in making a meaningful impact within the community while upholding our core values and enjoying a flexible working culture.
