Business Development Manager - Fixings & Fasteners

Job description

Business Development Manager

Salary: up to £40,000 + strong commission scheme + car allowance scheme + benefits

Location: Midlands & South of the UK

Hours: Monday to Friday (no weekends)

The Opportunity

Our client is a well-established, customer-focused specialist supplier within the fasteners and fixings sector, serving a global client base through a UK trade-only distribution model.

The business is recognised for its expertise in SEMS fasteners, delivering fully traceable, high-integrity solutions designed to improve assembly efficiency and reliability. Alongside its core SEMS offering, our client supplies non-standard and special fasteners, as well as machined components. Technical excellence sits at the heart of the organisation, with in-house PPAP support up to Level 3, ensuring quality, compliance, and consistency for customers.

Due to continued growth, our client is now seeking a Business Development Manager to drive sales performance and expand market share within the Fastener Distribution sector.

The Role

This position focuses on developing and managing key distributor relationships under a trade-only business model. As the company does not sell directly to OEMs or end users, the successful candidate will work closely with distribution partners to position the business as a primary and preferred supplier.

The core objective of the role is to increase revenue by identifying opportunities where distributors require SEMS fasteners and non-standard / special components.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing customers and partners to support long-term growth
• Identify new business opportunities through market research, sector analysis, and territory planning
• Attend customer meetings, site visits, and project discussions to support specifications and resolve technical or commercial queries
• Manage your own call cycle, planning visits effectively to maximise time in the field
• Own the full sales pipeline from lead generation through to negotiation and deal closure
• Maintain accurate CRM and sales system records to ensure clear visibility of activity and pipeline
• Build strong technical knowledge of products and services, working closely with internal sales and operations teams
• Represent the business professionally and uphold company values at all times

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Proven knowledge of fasteners (distribution experience preferred)
• Ability to interpret technical drawings
• Strong problem-solving skills and commercial awareness
• Financial acumen with a strategic approach to territory planning
• Highly organised, self-motivated, and comfortable working autonomously
• Competent user of IT systems and CRM platforms

Company Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Open-ended strong commission structure
• Car allowance
• Hybrid / field-based working model
• Quarterly team activities and staff events
• Company workplace pension
• Long-term development opportunities

Next Steps

If this opportunity sounds like a good fit, please click apply to submit your CV, and a consultant will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.

Successful applicants will be taken through a two-stage interview process, starting with an initial telephone interview, followed by a MS Teams or face-to-face meeting.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

United Kingdom

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English