Business Development Manager

Universal Business Team Maidstone, England May 23, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay £50,000 – £55,000
Work Hybrid

Business Development Manager focuses on grow and nurture existing retail accounts to achieve monthly sales and gross profit targets.

What the role involves

  • Grow and nurture existing retail accounts to achieve monthly sales and gross profit targets.
  • Maintaining an accurate and up-to-date CRM, logging all activity, opportunities, and forecasts.
  • Produce monthly sales forecasts by customer and track performance against budget.
  • Take full commercial ownership of accounts, maximising in-stock opportunities and margins.
  • Collaborate closely with the EUK Sales Manager, internal sales team, and wider commercial team.

Skills and requirements

  • Has a proven track record of hitting and exceeding sales targets in a field-based role, ideally within a consumer led (B2B) product environment.
  • Enjoys new business development as much as account management.
  • Is organised, methodical, and comfortable using CRM systems.
  • Holds a full UK driving licence and is happy with regular regional travel.

Confirmed role details

  • South East (field-based, 3 days on the road).
  • £50,000 - £55,000 basic (DOE) + OTE c.£10,000 + Company Car (EV/Hybrid) + Fuel Card.
  • 24 days holiday + bank holidays, pension, company performance related bonus.
  • If this sounds like you, a high-growth, internationally backed B2B wholesale business is looking for a Business Development Manager to drive sales across the Southeast of England.

Candidate fit

  • commercial awareness, confident communication, follow-through, and resilience with customers or clients

Additional role context

  • Known for its friendly, down-to-earth culture, it combines commercial ambition with genuine care for customers and colleagues alike.
  • Build strong retail relationships, and consistently deliver sales and gross profit growth.

Known job details

  • Pay: £50,000 - £55,000
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