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Business Development Manager
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Job Title: Business Development Manager
Location: Swansea & Surrounding Area (Field-Based)
Salary: Competitive+ Benefits (Dependent on Experience)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role:
We are supporting a long-established distributor of building products and materials in their search for a field-based Business Development Manager to cover the Swansea region . This role focuses on driving sales growth by winning new business, developing existing accounts and building strong relationships with merchants, contractors, installers and trade customers.
This is a commercial, customer-facing role with autonomy to manage your territory, backed by branch and internal teams. It’s ideal for someone with experience in the building products or construction materials , who is confident working independently in the field.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop new business opportunities across the Swansea territory
- Manage and grow existing accounts including merchants, contractors and trade customers
- Conduct regular field visits to present product ranges, build relationships and close sales
- Prepare accurate proposals, quotes and tenders, and negotiate pricing and commercial terms
- Identify customer needs and coordinate with internal teams to ensure delivery and service standards
- Monitor local competitors and market trends to shape sales strategy
- Maintain accurate CRM records, sales pipelines and forecasts
- Plan and prioritise territory activity to meet agreed sales targets and KPIs
Key Skills and Experience:
- Experience in building products or construction materials. (merchant, distributor or manufacturer background desirable)
- Proven track record in field sales, business development or account management
- Strong understanding of trade buying behaviours and contractor/merchant channels
- Excellent relationship-building, negotiation and communication skills
- Self-motivated and organised, able to thrive in a field-based role
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region
Personal Attributes:
- Commercially focused and target-driven
- Confident presenting and networking with customers
- Practical problem-solver with strong attention to detail
- Professional with a customer-first mindset
If you’re an experienced field sales professional in the building products or materials sector and want to take ownership of a busy territory with strong growth potential, we’d love to hear from you.
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