National Business Development Manager – Social Housing

Overview

As a Business Development Manager at Rexel, you will drive profitable growth, expand market share, and build a robust future pipeline in the Social Housing sector. You will work with branch teams to strengthen customer partnerships and deliver value-added service. The role focuses on strategic planning, multichannel growth, and shaping tailored solutions with suppliers to boost profitability. You will collaborate cross-functionally to ensure excellent customer experiences and successful project implementation. This is a high-impact, growth-focused opportunity within a supportive, high-performance culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Company Car Scheme
• Performance-related bonus
• 33 days annual leave
• Buy/sell holiday
• Enhanced parental leave
• Private Medical Insurance / virtual GP

Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic plan using data-driven insights to increase market share in a defined geography or segment
• Build and maintain a pipeline of customer partnerships
• Create partnerships and strategic relationships for long-term opportunities
• Develop tailored value propositions leveraging suppliers to drive innovation and profitability
• Oversee regional pricing, margins, and contract profitability
• Adapt strategies in response to market and segment changes
• Promote multichannel growth to enhance customer propositions
• Ensure exceptional customer experience and OTIF through cross-functional collaboration
• Upskill internal teams and establish clear account ownership with regular reviews

Key requirements

• Commercial expertise (margin, P&L, cost to serve)
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience in a business development role with proven results
• Ability to make data-driven decisions to drive strategic plans and growth
• Strong stakeholder management with cross-functional collaboration
• Proven sales experience with prospecting, qualifying, and closing new business
• Extensive knowledge of sales processes and techniques

• Collaboration
• Accountability
• Customer partnership mindset
• Data-driven decision making
• Strategic planning
• Pricing and profitability management

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