Permanent
Business Development Manager
OEMs
Suffolk
Up to £45k basic, monthly comm giving £60k+ ote, Commercial vehicle, 26 days hols, Bupa healthcover, mob, laptop

Business Development Manager

Ref: 723| Posted: 25th Jun 2026

-Have you sold into the farming, agricultural or industrial end user market? If so, due to growth, our client, who is a market leading manufacturer and supplier of roofing, cladding and associated products could be for you! Covering the South East of England, from the Wash to Southampton, you'll be selling to agricultural frame manufacturers, industrial end users, farmers, on projects such as grain stores, sileage stores, dairy housing, parlours, slurry stores, warehousing, distribution centres, storage units, manufacturing facilities etc. Offering up to £45k basic, £60k+ ote, Land Rover Defender, 26 days hols, Private Healthcare, pension etc. If this appeals APPLY TODAY!

-THE ROLE; 

  • As Business Development Manager, you'll be selling our clients roofing and cladding products, typically into Agricultural Frame Manufacturers, who as an OEM then put together a kit form building, such as a grain store, sileage store, dairy housing, parlour, slurry store, warehousing, distribution centres, storage units, manufacturing facilities etc used in farming/agricultural or industrial applications. You will also create the demand with farmers and industrial end users and back-sell to your agricultural frame manufacturers and installers.
  • As Business Development Manager/Area Sales Manager, you'll be looking after an established network of clients as well as targeting for new business.
  • Excellent leads are provided from their marketing activities, as well as from events, farm and land shows etc. 
  • You'll be covering the Wash to Southampton, across East Anglia, Cambridgeshire, down to Sussex, Kent, across to Hampshire and the South East, with the ledger currently turning over several million pounds. 

-THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE; 

  • The successful Business Development Manager will have a track record of sales success, ideally selling an exterior envelope type product, such as roofing or cladding, or a successful salesperson with strong contacts in the agricultural/farming sector or with industrial end users who is keen to join a growing company and has a growth mindset. 
  • You'll be a good networker/friend maker, able to build relationships with established customers, as well as target new business. 
  • You'll be organised, professional, IT literate, good team player.
  • You can live anywhere on patch across the South East of England, up into East Anglia.

- THE COMPANY;

  • Our client has a long and proud history in the farming, agricultural and industrial sectors and a multi-million pounds turnover.
  • Due to recent investment, a new product range has come on stream, so there's a huge appetite and opportunity for growth.
  • Exciting times to join the business.

- THE REMUNERATION;

  • £40k-£45k+ Basic (dependent on experience).
  • Monthly commission, giving £15k+ uncapped earning potential.
  • Commercial Land Rover Defender.
  • 26 days holiday plus 8 Bank holidays.
  • Bupa Private Healthcare
  • Pension 
  • Mobile, laptop, all out of pocket expences.

This is an exciting time to join the company so if you have the qualities listed, then please get in touch with Colin, Nick or Tom on 01737 452030 or email your CV to info@chandlerharrisrecruitment.co.uk