Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – Field Based

South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Herefordshire | £42,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance

New Resource Recruitment is partnering with a successful, family-run business within the fuel and lubricant distribution sector to recruit an experienced Business Development Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused sales professional to take ownership of a defined territory, manage and grow existing customer relationships, and develop new business across a range of sectors.

The Role

• Manage and develop strong relationships with existing commercial customers, maximising retention, repeat business and account growth.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across Fleet, Industrial, Agricultural and Off-Road sectors.
• Develop your territory through proactive prospecting, customer visits, telephone contact and tailored sales presentations.
• Plan and organise your own daily schedule effectively to maximise sales opportunities.
• Build a strong portfolio of new customers and identify opportunities for multi-sales and account expansion.
• Achieve agreed sales targets and contribute directly to the continued growth of the business.
• Represent the company at occasional trade shows and industry events.

About You

• At least 3 years' proven sales experience, ideally within a B2B or commercial sales environment.
• A confident and proactive approach to business development and new customer acquisition.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage your own diary and territory effectively.
• Strong commercial awareness with confident negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• A professional, resilient and diplomatic approach to customer relationships.
• Experience within fuel, lubricants or a related industry is desirable, but strong sales ability and commercial drive are key.

Benefits & Rewards

• £42,000 salary
• Performance-related reward scheme and discretionary annual bonus.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Company mobile phone.
• 22 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company contributory pension.
• Life assurance of 2x annual salary.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Eyecare scheme.
• Retail discounts.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced sales professional to take ownership of a territory, grow an existing customer base and develop new commercial opportunities within an established and respected family-run business.

This vacancy is being advertised by New Resource Group. The services of New Resource Group are those of an Employment Agency.