National Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager
UK-Based (National Travel Required)
£45,000 - £50,000 per annum + Car Allowance & Bonus

Are you a results-driven sales professional with a knack for building long-term commercial relationships? A fast-paced, customer-focused distribution business is looking for a National Business Development Manager to accelerate growth through warm leads, strategic partnerships, and targeted solution selling.

About the Role

You'll be responsible for driving new business acquisition through a well-established pipeline of warm leads and collaborative partner networks. This is a strategic and hands-on role that requires a commercially savvy individual who excels in converting opportunities into high-value, long-term contracts.

What You'll Be Doing

• Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities across key sectors through qualified leads and existing partner channels.
• Build tailored commercial proposals and present value-driven solutions to prospective clients.
• Work closely with marketing, operations, and commercial teams to align offering with client needs and market demand.
• Attend partner events, trade shows, and meetings to represent the business and enhance brand presence.
• Maintain a robust sales pipeline, reporting on activity, conversion rates, and revenue forecasts.
• Support the onboarding of new clients, ensuring a smooth handover to account management teams.

What We're Looking For

• Proven track record in B2B sales or business development, ideally retail/FMCG
• Strong experience converting warm leads and developing opportunities via commercial partnerships or referral channels.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable managing long sales cycles and high-value contracts.
• A proactive, self-starting mindset with the ability to work autonomously across a national territory.

Why Join?

This is a unique opportunity to join a growth-focused business that invests in its people and thrives on long-term client success. You'll be trusted to drive strategic sales activity with the support of a collaborative and experienced leadership team, offering genuine earning potential and career progression.

About Cast UK

Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit www.castuk.com.