Business Development Manager

Overview

In this role you drive sales and profitability for Sika’s UK Distribution – North East, focusing on merchant distribution and national accounts. You’ll build strong customer relationships, implement regional strategies, and track performance with CRM. The position sits within a collaborative Nationals team, offering development opportunities and exposure to a global company. You’ll shape growth in a key territory while aligning with Sika’s market leadership and customer-first culture.

Pay / Benefits

• EV/PHEV company car or car cash allowance
• Bonus scheme
• Holiday entitlement 25–28 days plus bank holidays
• Pension contribution up to 10%
• Private healthcare with option to include family
• Group life cover 6x annual salary

Responsibilities

• Maximise sales and profitability in the merchant distribution market within the territory
• Manage all national account customers in the assigned region
• Develop and implement strategies to achieve company targets
• Grow market share across national accounts
• Measure performance and progress using the CRM system
• Support personal development through training
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve goals

Key requirements

• Strong field sales experience within the construction industry
• IT literate with working knowledge of CRM systems
• Minimum of 2 years field sales experience
• Clean, current driving licence
• Must live in the area to be covered
• Proven track record of delivering results
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Self-motivated and results driven

• Relationship building
• Proactive
• Enthusiastic
• Results-driven
• CRM systems proficiency
• IT literacy

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