BDM South Wales & Avon in Bristol

Location: South Wales & Avon (postcodes available on request)

Reports to: Regional Sales Manager

Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8am – 5pm and Friday 8am – 4pm with 1 hour for lunch

We're looking for a results-driven and customer-oriented individual to join our team as a Business Development Manager, responsible for managing and growing sales within a defined region and customer base. You’ll play a key role in driving business development, strengthening client relationships, and promoting Lindab’s full range of ventilation products. If you're commercially savvy, self-motivated, and thrive in a dynamic sales environment, we want to hear from you!

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain regional sales: Manage and grow sales across your allocated postcode regions, achieving agreed targets through proactive business development and account management.
• Identify and act on new opportunities: Actively seek and develop opportunities to sell Lindab’s complete product range, including preparing tailored quotations and bills of quantities.
• Manage customer accounts and relationships: Serve as the key point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships with both new and existing customers to ensure satisfaction and loyalty.
• Utilise sales tools effectively: Use Vecta to plan visits, log customer interactions, track opportunities, and keep account data up to date, including contact details and email addresses.
• Market and competitor insight: Monitor and report on customer trends and competitor activity in your area, sharing insights with your line manager to support strategic planning.
• Sales reporting and presentations: Attend sales meetings, and prepare and deliver reports or presentations on sales activities as directed by your Regional Sales Manager.
• Support product development: Share feedback and market intelligence with internal teams to help shape future product offerings.
• Maintain professionalism and compliance: Represent Lindab positively, follow all company policies and procedures, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations at all times.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in field sales or business development: You’ll need a track record of achieving targets in a customer-facing role, ideally within the construction or ventilation sector.
• Strong commercial awareness: Capable of identifying opportunities and closing deals, while managing customer relationships with professionalism.
• Technical aptitude: Able to understand and explain product details and specifications confidently; willingness to attend technical training as needed.
• Organised and self-motivated: Excellent time management skills are essential for planning sales calls, managing your territory efficiently, and updating sales data.
• Effective communicator: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• IT literate: Comfortable using CRM systems (such as Vecta), MS Office, and email communications to manage and report on sales activity.

Ideal Candidate:

• Sales Focused & Target Driven: You’ll be motivated by achieving results and driven to grow the business within your region.
• Customer-Centric Approach: Strong relationship-building skills, with a proactive attitude to solving problems and responding to client needs.
• Product Knowledge & Learning Mindset: Willingness to continuously improve technical product knowledge through training, factory visits, and seminars.
• Professionalism & Integrity: Committed to upholding company policies and representing Lindab with integrity and respect in all interactions.

The Package:

• Competitive Salary
• Strong OTE (maximum 20% of basic annual salary)
• On-going career development opportunities, with training and support
• 25-days annual leave, + 8 days statutory Bank Holidays and a Christmas/New Years closure
• Corporate workwear inc. PPE
• Company Pension contribution matched at 4%
• Part of the Mental Health Charter: Wellbeing app, Mental Health Champions, EAP program and discounts on counselling
• Life Assurance
• Annual flu jab
• Online retail discounts & savings including; gym, holidays, hotels and family days out
• Long Service Awards
• Company car & fuel cards
• Company laptop, mobile phone and broadband allowance

At Lindab, we're not just offering a job, we're inviting you to shape the future of indoor living. We're all about creating healthier spaces and a more sustainable planet. From energy-efficient ventilation to smart roofing solutions, you'll work with innovative products that make a real difference. Plus, you'll be part of a supportive team that values your growth and ideas. Ready to make an impact?