Business Development Manager – Plumbing & Heating

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development Manager to join a leading distributor within the plumbing, heating and renewables sector.

Based from a strong performing branch, you will manage a territory of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire. You will be responsible for developing new and existing business across the local and regional market, promoting a comprehensive portfolio of plumbing, heating, renewable energy and bathroom products.

As Business Development Manager, you will build and develop relationships with a varied customer base, including M&E contractors, one-off installers, regional housebuilders, existing trade customers and prospective new accounts. You will take a proactive approach to identifying projects and new business opportunities while increasing spend and strengthening relationships across existing accounts.

The product portfolio is extensive and includes plumbing, heating, renewables, radiators, boilers, controls and fittings, including products from recognised manufacturers such as Daikin, Myson, Stelrad, Honeywell, Danfoss, Worcester Bosch and Vaillant.

You will also have access to a comprehensive bathroom and interiors offering, covering sanitaryware, fitted furniture, wall panelling, flooring, towel rails, cabinets and mirrors, underfloor heating, lighting and ventilation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new business across the surrounding territory
• Manage and grow existing customer accounts
• Build strong relationships with M&E contractors, installers and housebuilders
• Identify upcoming projects and commercial opportunities
• Promote the full plumbing, heating, renewables and bathroom product portfolio
• Work closely with branch and internal sales teams to maximise opportunities
• Negotiate commercially while protecting margin and profitability
• Develop relationships with key manufacturers and suppliers
• Maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities and deliver against agreed sales targets

The Person

We are looking for a commercially driven salesperson with experience within the plumbing, heating, HVAC, renewables, building products or construction supply sector.

You will ideally have experience selling to contractors, installers and/or housebuilders and be comfortable developing relationships at multiple levels.

You should be proactive, credible and relationship-focused, with the ability to identify opportunities and turn them into profitable long-term business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious sales professional to join an established business with a broad product portfolio, recognised manufacturer relationships and significant scope to develop the Reading and surrounding territory.