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Business Development Manager

Ref: 643374

Derby, England

£40,000

  • Permanent
  • Sales Growth
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Marketing And Process Improvement

About the candidate

A driven and personable sales professional with experience across foodservice equipment, consumer goods, hospitality, education, retail and financial services. They have built a strong track record in business development, field sales, marketing support and account growth, working with vendors, dealer networks, public sector customers and SME decision-makers.

Currently based in Derby, England, they are looking for a permanent opportunity and bring a confident, relationship-led approach to developing new business, improving customer engagement and supporting sales teams with product knowledge, training and commercial insight.

What makes them great?

  • Proven sales impact: Helped grow regional sales by around 30% through stronger vendor relationships, improved product education and close collaboration with a network of around 35 salespeople.
  • Strong commercial results: Supported around 20 key hospitality partners, helping generate more than 35% profit margin improvement through relationship management and partnership agreements.
  • Efficiency focused: Streamlined order input and management processes, reducing processing time by around 30% and increasing efficiency by around 50%.

Areas of expertise

  • Business development and account growth: Experienced in identifying opportunities, building relationships with key partners and supporting regional sales growth across multiple sectors.
  • Vendor and stakeholder management: Confident working with vendors, dealer networks, sales teams and business owners to improve product awareness and drive commercial outcomes.
  • Marketing and process improvement: Hands-on experience supporting campaigns, managing budgets and improving order processes, with exposure to delivery updates and supply chain coordination.