Regional Business Development Manager
Location: Central Region – Northampton & Leicester
Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 basic + bonus/commission + company vehicle
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Interaction Recruitment is currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Regional Business Development Manager to join a growing materials handling and equipment business, covering the Northampton and Leicester region.
This is a field-based new business role focused on identifying new customers, opening doors and building a strong pipeline of opportunities. You will be out in the market meeting prospective customers, understanding their requirements and developing relationships across a range of industries.
The role would suit a driven, confident and resilient sales professional who enjoys winning new business and is comfortable with proactive prospecting, face-to-face meetings and developing a territory.
The Role
- Identify and develop new business opportunities across the Central region.
- Proactively prospect through customer visits, cold calling, networking, referrals and local market research.
- Build relationships with new and existing customers and identify opportunities for additional hire, sales, service and parts.
- Visit prospective customers and generate new sales opportunities.
- Understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate products and solutions.
- Prepare and follow up quotations.
- Develop smaller opportunities through to agreement.
- Qualify larger opportunities and hand them over to the wider sales team for development and closure.
- Maintain accurate records of activity, prospects and opportunities on the CRM.
- Plan and manage your territory effectively to maximise new business opportunities.
- Monitor market activity and identify new sectors and potential customers.
About You
We are looking for someone with a strong new-business mindset who enjoys getting out and meeting customers rather than relying solely on inbound enquiries.
You may come from a background in:
- Materials Handling / Forklift
- Plant or Tool Hire
- Powered Access
- Industrial or Engineering Sales
- Commercial Cleaning Equipment
- Warehouse or Logistics Equipment
- Packaging
- Construction or Building Products
- Other B2B Field Sales environments
Materials handling experience is advantageous but not essential. What matters most is your ability to prospect, build relationships and create opportunities.
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience in sales, business development or a customer-facing B2B role.
- A proven appetite for generating new business.
- Confidence approaching new customers and decision-makers.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Resilience and determination when faced with rejection.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach.
- Good organisational and territory management skills.
- Confidence using CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
- The ability to work independently while contributing to a wider sales team.
What’s on Offer?
- £28,000 – £32,000 basic salary, dependent on experience.
- Bonus/commission opportunity.
- Company vehicle.
- 24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays.
- Company pension.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Recognition and reward schemes.
- Company social events.
- The opportunity to develop your career within a growing, established business.
Interested?
If you are a proactive B2B salesperson who enjoys finding new customers, getting out on the road and building a territory, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV or contact Interaction Recruitment for more information.
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