Job Description
Job Title: Business Development Manager\n\nJob Type: Full-time, Permanent\n\nSalary: £28,000 - £34,000 + Profit Share\n\nLocation: Reading\n\nAbout Us:\n\nWe are part of the largest independent networks of plumbing and heating merchants in the UK - over 320 sites nationwide. Our sites are run by people who know their customers, their stock, and their local market. That’s because we give them autonomy and ownership - not a one-size-fits-all script.\n\nJob Overview:\n\nWe’re looking for a commercially driven individual with strong merchant sales experience to take on a key role within our team.
You’ll be expected to drive site revenue through account growth, new business, and customer relationship management.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n * Grow revenue through proactive account development and re-engagement of underperforming accounts\n\n * Develop new business through existing industry contacts and local networking\n\n * Manage relationships with key trade customers, providing tailored support and advice\n\n * Deliver quotes, negotiate pricing, and support the counter team with product knowledge and strategy\n\n * Represent the branch at trade events, customer visits, and industry functions as needed Collaborate with the branch manager and wider team to identify growth opportunities\n\nWhat We’re Looking For:\n\n * Experience in plumbing & heating or builders’ merchant sales (essential)\n\n * A strong network within the local trade industry\n\n * Proven ability to build and grow profitable customer relationships\n\n * Confident in quoting, negotiation, and commercial decision-making\n\n * Self-motivated, proactive, and confident working autonomously\n\n * Full UK driving license (customer visits required)\n\nWhy Us?\n\n * High level of autonomy to manage your patch and customer base\n\n * Competitive salary + Profit Share\n\n * Access to product training and strong back-office support\n\n * Be part of a site where initiative and drive are genuinely valued\n\nKeywords: Business Development Manager, Sales Manager, Trade Sales, Plumbing Merchant, Builders Merchant, Key Account Manager, Branch Sales, Heating and Pipeline Sales, Merchant Sales, Trade Counter Sales