Business Development Manager
At a glance
Manager-level Business Development role at Kronospan. Remote, United Kingdom · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate £38,875–£65,000 across the United Kingdom.
Kronospan has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Open new accounts among distribution, manufacturing and merchant customers, then develop them into lasting relationships
- Build a qualified prospect pipeline and secure new supply deals and product specifications
- Develop senior-level connections with buyers and decision-makers
- Represent KronoDesign at trade events and exhibitions, sharing decorative-panel market insights internally
What you bring
- A record of winning new accounts and meeting growth goals through new business sales
- Experience selling through distribution, manufacturing or merchant channels
- A background in panel products, decorative surfaces, timber, building materials or a related trade
- Confidence negotiating with senior buyers, plus an organised and resilient approach to pursuing prospects
- A full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel
Who this fits
This suits a self-directed new-business seller who wants ownership of a territory and is comfortable developing senior customer relationships. Travel is part of the role, and a full, clean driving licence is required.
From the employer
Do you love the thrill of opening a new account and turning a cold introduction into a long-term customer? Kronospan is looking for a driven, relationship-building Business Development Manager to grow our KronoDesign portfolio across distribution, manufacturing and merchant customers.
Kronospan is one of the world's largest manufacturers of wood-based panels and decorative surfaces. Our melamine faced boards, HPL, compact and lacquered panels are used every day in furniture, interiors and construction projects around the globe. This is your chance to represent a genuinely market-leading product range, with the backing and resource of a global manufacturer, while having real ownership of your own new business pipeline.
This is a new business role first and foremost. You'll spend your time:
- Opening new accounts across distribution, manufacturing and merchant businesses
- Building and driving a pipeline of qualified new business opportunities
- Winning new supply agreements and specification opportunities for our decorative and melamine faced ranges
- Building senior relationships with buyers and decision-makers
- Representing KronoDesign at industry events and exhibitions
- Keeping a finger on the pulse of the decorative panels market and feeding insight back into the business
- A proven new business hunter with a track record of opening accounts and hitting growth targets
- Experience selling into distribution, manufacturing and/or merchant channels
- Background in panel products, decorative surfaces, timber, building materials or a related trade sector (melamine/panel experience is a big plus)
- Confident negotiator, comfortable at senior buyer level
- Self-starter who is organised, resilient and energised by the chase of new business
- Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel
- Competitive base salary with a performance-related bonus tied to new business growth
- Car allowance
- The backing of a market-leading manufacturer and an extensive decorative range
- Genuine autonomy to build and own your territory
- A supportive team and clear route for career progression within KronoDesign
Apply today via the application link or email your CV to HR@Kronospan.co.uk
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