Business Development Manager (UK & Ireland)

We are working with a well-established, growing business in Banbury who are looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to drive growth across the UK and Ireland.

This is a field-based role focused on developing new business, growing existing accounts and increasing market share across distribution channels.

You will take ownership of your region, building strong relationships with customers while delivering against revenue and margin targets.

Benefits

• Company Car / Car Allowance
• 15% annual bonus (performance based)
• 23 days holiday increasing to 25 days after 5 years
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Early finish on a Friday

As a Business Development Manager, you will:

• Manage and grow relationships with key customers across the UK and Ireland
• Identify and win new business opportunities within your region
• Increase sales performance across distribution channels including national and regional distributors
• Develop account plans to grow revenue and improve margin performance
• Manage your sales pipeline from initial contact through to repeat business
• Work closely with internal teams including sales, product and pricing
• Prepare quotations and agree commercial terms with customers
• Plan and deliver promotions to support sales growth
• Attend industry exhibitions and trade events
• Provide market feedback to support product development and strategy
• Monitor customer accounts and support effective credit control
• Be field-based with regular travel, including weekly visits to the Banbury head office.

The Business Development Manager we’re looking for will have:

• Proven experience in a field-based sales or business development role
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing revenue and margin
• Experience developing new business alongside growing existing accounts
• Confidence managing relationships with distributors or similar channels
• A structured approach to territory and pipeline management
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently
• A professional and credible approach with customers
• Automotive aftermarket experience is desirable but not essential
• Full UK driving licence required

Additional Details

• Field-based with UK and Ireland travel
• Weekly presence required at Banbury head office
• Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 17:00, Friday 08:30 to 15:30

This Business Development Manager role would suit someone who enjoys being out in the field, building relationships, taking ownership of their region and driving commercial growth.

INDH

Key Words: Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Field Sales, Key Account Manager, Automotive Aftermarket