Business Development Manager

LOCATION: East Yorkshire & Nationwide

SALARY: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum

BENEFITS: Company car, pension scheme, healthcare, company bonus

An exciting opportunity to join a high growth distribution business based in East Yorkshire. The business has seen significant growth and as part of their strategic plan to continue this, they’re hiring for a Business Development Manager to work across the UK.

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT

This role is focused on winning new business, however, it will include a combination of warm incoming leads, as well as self-generation from the successful Business Development Manager.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Creating opportunities and maximise warm leads converting into sales meetings
• Negotiate and secure contracts with prospects
• Presenting their offering with the aim of converting into a client
• Pipeline, sales revenue and CRM management
• Working across a diverse customer base, identifying opportunities for new areas
• Building long term relationships with customers
• Collaborate with the Account Management Team on repeat spenders and handover from new business to an existing account
• Continuous understanding of markets by researching new trends
• Understanding of compliance and regulatory standards

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• A positive, can – do attitude
• Enjoy sales and the process of securing new business
• A track record of hitting revenue targets consistently in a B2B environment
• Regulated industry experience would be advantageous but not essential
• Experience providing solution-based sales on a client brief would be advantageous
• Knowledge of CRM system
• Experience in a Field – Sales role UK wide would be advantageous

WHY EMMERSON KITNEY

At Emmerson Kitney, we Recruit Different. You’re not just another candidate – you’re a professional with goals, and we’re here to help you achieve them. Our deep market and talent knowledge means we only work on roles where we know there’s genuine opportunity.

We work in close partnership with businesses – understanding their culture, technical requirements, and long-term vision to ensure the right fit for both client and candidate.

WHAT NEXT?

If you’re ready for a business development role offering variety, support and opportunities to drive growth, we’d love to hear from you.

Call our sector specialist Lloyd Tidder on 01482 628808 or email lloyd@emmersonkitney.co.uk.

This is a retained search with Emmerson Kitney – all third-party applications will be forwarded to us as the exclusive recruitment partner.