Business Development Manager BDM Haulage Logistics Burton - Home Based Brooklyn Recruitment are currently working with a Haulage / Logistics company based in the Burton-upon-Trent area of Staffordshire to recruit a Business Development Manager. This role is within a small friendly sales team and reports directly to the UK Director. This role can be home based as you would be expected to be out visiting customers the majority of the time with 1 day a week ideally being spent in the office in the Burton-on-Trent area but this is negotiable. In this role as Business Development Manager your first year will be 100% new business and then succeeding years with be retaining and improving sales with existing clients as well as adding new ones. The company focus on automotive and chemical haulage but can transport most goods so you would have a lot of prospects. As Business Development Manager you would be setting your own diary so any overnight stays away would be led by you but aren t a major part of the role. You may very occasionally have to visit the company s headquarters in Europe but this would be very rarely. To be suitable for this Business Development Manager s role within the Haulage sector you should have experience of selling within the domestic road Haulage market and be an excellent communicator. You should also be self motivated. In return for your hard work as Business Development Manager / BDM you will be rewarded with a generous salary and bonus scheme, a laptop, phone, company car, pension and lots more.

Are you a sales professional with proven experience within the automotive, engineering or manufacturing sector?

This client facing role requires an individual with a strong commercial acumen, organisational and time management skills to identify training and consultancy needs across emerging industry demands:

• Development and maintenance of a sales pipeline and ensuring all sales activity is recorded and reported through the CRM (Salesforce).
• Take ownership of outbound sales efforts, including lead generation, conversion of incoming enquiries, proposal management, and relationship development.
• Champion customer insight and feedback across the business, ensuring client needs are reflected in service development.
• Build and maintain strong commercial relationships with OEMs, Tier 1s, and key decision-makers within the automotive and manufacturing sectors.

Ideally degree qualified with experience in B2B sales with the ability to build and maintain senior-level customer relationships:

• Ability to understand complex services and communicate them in a customer-focused way.
• Proficient with MS Office and CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The role is based in Solihull and offers hybrid working. Travel across the UK will be required to attend customer meetings and industry events.

We are seeking a dynamic and commercially minded individual to join our team as Business Development Manager for the Data Centre Market. This role is ideal for someone with a strong business development background in technical or infrastructure sectors, who is eager to specialise in the fast-growing data centre industry. Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate will be a commercially astute and strategically minded professional with a proven track record in business development. A collaborative approach is key, as the role involves supporting the Head of Business Development and contributing to the wider business strategy. The candidate will be confident in presenting insights and progress to senior stakeholders, comfortable with reporting and forecasting, and committed to delivering exceptional customer service. Position Overview Summary: The Business Development Manager is responsible for driving direct sales and commercial engagement with stakeholders in the data centre sector across the UK & Ireland. This role focuses on identifying opportunities, converting leads, and managing customer relationships to grow our presence in the market. Key Responsibilities: Sales Execution & Account Management Identify and engage with data centre developers, contractors, and consultants to generate new business and grow existing accounts. Stakeholder Engagement Build strong relationships with decision-makers within the data centre ecosystem to understand project needs and position our solutions effectively. Technical Sales Collaboration Work closely with the technical sales team to support customers with products, schedules, drawings, and technical queries. Internal Sales Collaboration Work closely with the internal sales team to ensure they have the necessary information and support to produce accurate and timely quotations for data centre projects. Sales Reporting & Forecasting Provide monthly sales reports detailing performance against targets, pipeline status, key wins, challenges, and plans for the coming month. Sales Meeting Contributions Present updates at monthly and quarterly sales meetings, offering insights into customer activity, project progress, and tactical opportunities. Marketing Support Collaborate with the Head of Marketing to contribute to market-specific PR, advertising, and LinkedIn activity relevant to the data centre sector. Market Feedback Share customer insights and feedback with the Head of Business Development to inform strategic planning and product development. 3 years+ specific industry experience in the Data Centre Market Experience: 3 years technical sales, account management or business development experience in Data centre construction Customer and account management, dealing with large blue chip clients & contractor base Performance criteria: Achieve growth and hit sales targets by successfully managing the data centre market. Design and implement a strategic business plan that expands our customer base and grow our market presence. Demonstrate you have built and promoted strong, long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs Present sales, revenue and expenses reports and realistic forecasts to the management team. Identify emerging opportunities and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status. 50,000 - 65,000 basic Commission Company Car or Car Allowance Pension 25 days holiday plus stats

Drive growth. Close deals. Own your territory.

Our client is a leading provider of materials handling solutions and capital equipment into the logistics and industrial sectors. They’re looking for a driven Area Sales Manager to take control of the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, and Warwickshire territory and aggressively grow market share.

What You’ll Do

• Sell high-value materials handling solutions and capital equipment into logistics and industrial customers
• Win new business while growing existing key accounts
• Upsell finance, servicing, and warranty packages to maximise revenue
• Build a strong pipeline and consistently exceed sales targets

What You’ll Bring

• Proven B2B sales success within materials handling, capital equipment, or industrial solutions
• A hunter mentality with strong closing and negotiation skills
• High energy, commercial drive, and self-motivation
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the territory

Why Join?

• Market-leading products and solutions
• Strong training and sales support
• Clear progression opportunities
• Excellent earning potential

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If you’re ready to take ownership of a high-potential territory and drive serious sales results, apply today.
(Suitable for Area Sales Managers, Territory Sales Managers, Business Development Managers, Sales Executives, and Account Managers within industrial or logistics sales.)
INDSLS Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

An exciting opportunity to work with us as a Business Development Associate joining our small Business Development Team.

Your role is to research and identify new prospects, convert and maintain them as clients whilst also taking on some of our house accounts. You will be contacting potential new clients either in person, via telephone or electronically. Working to sales goals you will be mentored by the existing members of the team and attending networking events which may take you away from home overnight.

In addition to the basic salary, we pay 4% sales commission on gross profits once agreed targets are achieved.

Additional benefits include:

• Use of a pool car for site visits with the option of a company car once probation period is completed.

• Laptop, iPad, mobile phone including private usage

• 28 Days Holiday per year inclusive of Bank Holidays

• Annual review with company directors to develop a plan for career progression

• Company Pension

• Fully paid, expensed annual team building day

• Various social events

• After one year s service birthdays are given as holiday.

Safeline Environmental is a leading licensed asbestos removal and management company established in 2006 employing over 60 people. We work nationwide across all sectors of industry ranging from blue chip multinational companies to private individuals.

You will need to:

• Have a proven track record in a fast paced sales environment

• Have a working knowledge of the construction/asbestos industry

• Identify new business/marketing opportunities

• Visit prospective clients and build long term relationships.

• Be driven, charismatic and be willing to learn

• Hold a full and clean UK driving license