At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and grow customer relationships while securing new business across Northern England.
- Company: Established supplier in the garden retail sector with a focus on growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company car or allowance, commission, and bonus opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic role with the freedom to manage your own territory.
- Why this job: Combine your sales skills with a passion for gardening and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Field sales experience and strong relationship-building skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 £ per year.
- Business Development Manager
- Northern England
- £40,000-£45,000 + Bonus + Car/Car Allowance
Are you a proactive field salesperson who enjoys opening doors and building a territory?
Looking for an opportunity where you can combine new business development with growing established customer relationships?
This is an opportunity to join an established supplier to the garden retail sector and take responsibility for developing its presence across Northern England.
The business offers a broad range of garden products.
The range is non-technical and can be taught, so attitude, sales ability and the willingness to get in front of customers are what matter most.
What's on Offer?
- Company car or car allowance
- Commission on existing and new business
- Additional monthly KPI bonus opportunity
- Field-based role covering Northern England
- Opportunity to take ownership of an established but developable territory
What's the Job?
You'll be responsible for managing and growing existing customers while identifying and securing new business across the region.
Day to day, you'll be
- Visiting customers across Northern England
- Building relationships with independent retailers and regional groups
- Identifying and opening new accounts
- Developing existing customers through additional listings and seasonal opportunities
- Presenting a broad range of garden products
- Building and managing an active sales pipeline
- Planning your territory and maintaining a consistent customer visit schedule
- Working closely with the wider sales and support team
- Attending relevant trade shows and industry events
What do I need?
- Previous field sales, territory management or business development experience
- A track record of winning new customers and developing existing accounts
- A proactive approach and confidence creating your own opportunities Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- The organisation and self-motivation to manage a large territory
- Commercial awareness and a customer-focused approach
Experience selling into garden centres or independent retailers would be useful, but it isn't essential.
You might already work in garden products, homewares, DIY, pet products, gifts or another product-led sector.
What matters most is that you're a genuine salesperson who wants to get out, meet customers and grow the territory.
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