UK Business Development Agent

Market: United Kingdom

Focus: Architecture, Interior Design, Hospitality & Commercial Construction

About SURCO INTERIORS

SURCO INTERIORS is a growing Spanish manufacturer specialising in high-quality engineered wood flooring and tailor-made interior solutions.

Our product range includes flooring, walls, ceilings, staircases, doors and bespoke wood elements, with a strong focus on design, technical performance and customised solutions.

With production facilities in Spain and Poland, including our own production of oak top layer and 100% birch plywood, SURCO combines manufacturing capability with a high degree of vertical integration.

We work with architects, interior designers, developers, contractors and international clients on both standard and highly customised projects.

To strengthen our presence in the UK market, we are looking for an experienced Business Development Agent / Sales Representative based in London.

Position Overview

We are looking for a commercially driven professional with an established network within the architecture, interior design, hospitality and construction sectors.

The main objective of the position is to develop the SURCO brand in the UK, identify new business opportunities and, most importantly, establish SURCO as a specified and trusted supplier for architectural and interior projects.

This is a relationship-driven position. The successful candidate should be comfortable approaching architects, designers, developers, contractors and purchasing teams, introducing SURCO's capabilities and developing projects from the initial specification through to order.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow SURCO's presence in the UK market, with a primary focus on London.
• Identify and establish relationships with architectural practices, interior designers, developers, contractors and construction companies.
• Develop business within the hospitality sector, including hotels, restaurants and other high-end commercial projects.
• Develop business with distributors working in the sectors
• Identify projects where SURCO products can be specified at an early design stage.
• Present SURCO's products, technical capabilities and bespoke solutions to architects and designers.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of professional contacts and decision-makers.
• Generate new project opportunities and follow them through from specification to commercial stage.
• Work closely with SURCO's commercial and technical teams in Spain.
• Coordinate quotations, samples, technical information and project requirements with the SURCO team.
• Monitor the UK market and identify relevant projects, tenders and opportunities.
• Represent SURCO professionally at meetings, industry events and client presentations.
• Build long-term relationships with key accounts and project stakeholders.
• Provide regular feedback regarding market requirements, competitors and business opportunities.

Target Markets

• Hospitality designers
• Design & build companies
• Construction & Development
• Commercial construction companies
• Procurement and purchasing companies
• Hospitality & Commercial
• Hotels and hotel groups
• Restaurants and high-end F&B projects
• Offices and corporate buildings
• Retail and commercial developments
• Public and institutional buildings

Requirements

• Proven experience in business development, sales or specification within the architecture, interior design, construction, flooring, building materials or related sectors.
• An established professional network within the London architecture, design and construction market.
• Existing relationships with architects, interior designers, developers, contractors or hospitality professionals will be a significant advantage.
• Experience working with premium or design-led products is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of project-based sales and specification processes.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Commercially minded, proactive and self-motivated.
• Ability to work independently and manage a territory effectively.
• Professional level of English. Spanish skills will be considered a strong advantage.
• Willingness to travel within the UK when required.
• Knowledge of flooring, timber, interior products or architectural materials would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to represent a growing European manufacturer with its own production facilities in Spain and Poland.
• A high-quality and differentiated product portfolio.
• Strong technical and manufacturing capabilities.
• Support from SURCO's commercial, technical and production teams.
• Competitive remuneration package, either salary + performance incentive or commission-based, depending on the candidate's profile and working model.
• Significant potential to develop and lead SURCO's UK market.
• Long-term cooperation with a growing international company.
• The opportunity to work on prestigious architectural, hospitality and commercial projects.

SURCO INTERIORS is an equal opportunity company and values professional expertise, initiative and long-term business relationships