Corporate Business Development Manager - Connect (Screwfix spares) : Job Details

OTE £65,000

Connect, operating under the Screwfix banner and owned by the Kingfisher Group, is a leading name in the distribution of high-quality appliance spare parts and accessories. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our diverse clientele across various sectors.

We have over 50 years’ experience in the appliance spare parts industry. Our most recent opportunity has been becoming part of Screwfix, which has allowed us to continue to expand with the extensive support, knowledge and resources that the Kingfisher group has to offer.

About the role and team:

This is a brand-new opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager to join our fantastic B2B team.

You’ll have the freedom to really make the role your own and grow your own area and future pipeline. There is no restriction on geographical areas to target so the options are unlimited!

Although this is a nationwide role, it will also require occasional working from our Birmingham offices.

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for promoting and expanding our products by identifying new business opportunities, building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and developing marketing strategies.

The role will involve:

• Identifying and growing opportunities within the Major account retail base
• Researching, prospecting, winning new customers
• Working to targets and building a healthy pipeline
• Understanding and providing updates on competitor activity & propositions
• Planning your own work diary
• Defining and managing a solid pipeline of prospects to maximise the return
• Supporting the B2B sales team overall to ensure all sales and margin targets are hit
• Prospecting, presenting and closing the deal to secure new contracts

To be successful for this role you will:

• Have previous B2B product sales experience
• Strong customer orientation and relationship building skills
• Self-motivated to work independently and part of a team in a fast paced, changing environment

What we offer:

• Company car
• Bonus scheme
• Retail Trust - a free online support and counselling service
• Employee support fund - non-repayable loan to help you in times of need
• Enhanced Parent Policy
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• HapiApp - Lots of retail discounts (shops, gyms etc)
• Speak Up - a confidential service to report any incidents at work
• People Forum committee - a way for our people to have a say in the future of our business
• 20% Screwfix discount
• Discount on all our stock
• Skillshub - a learning management system to boost your knowledge both in and out of the workplace
• PepTalk - a hub of hundreds of Pep Talks from industry professionals
• A generous Length of Service scheme
• Peakon Surveys - for you to have your say
• Charity events open for all to get involved in
• Company engagement events