Business Development Manager

Job Role: Business Development Manager

Location: Lincoln

Salary: £30 - 35k plus commission, OTE of £60k

A joinery manufacturing business in Lincoln is looking for a Business Development Manager with a proven track record and an active network of industry contacts. This is a permanent, in-person role suited to someone who can hit the ground running and bring projects in from day one.

The role

- Achieve monthly and quarterly sales targets

- Generate new project opportunities through an existing network of contractors, fit-out companies, developers, architects, interior designers and private clients

- Pass qualified opportunities to the in-house estimating team for pricing

- Present quotations to clients, negotiate and close deals

- Maintain a consistent pipeline of new opportunities

- Represent the business at client meetings, site visits and industry events

What you'll need

- Proven business development or sales experience within joinery, fit-out, interiors, kitchens, furniture or a closely related sector

- An established network of industry contacts you can actively convert into work

- A track record of hitting and exceeding sales targets

- A strong closing record with the ability to get deals agreed and over the line

- Confidence using technology; experience with or a willingness to use AI tools is a strong advantage

- Full UK driving licence

What you'll get

- Competitive basic salary plus uncapped commission

- Support from an in-house estimator, so your time is focused on winning work rather than pricing it

- On target earnings of £60k
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed