National Business Development

Overview

National Business Development (Eco Grid). Eco Grid Ltd is an SME business located on the Wirral. We are seeking a National Business Development Manager to help grow our range of brands and innovative products across the UK.

Who are we?

Eco Grid manufacture, import and distribute a range of construction and landscaping products throughout the UK and Ireland. We own several brands within the construction sector and distribute many others. Our product ranges are positioned at the higher end of the market, offering sustainable products, finishes and quality above standard alternatives.

You can find out more about our products here:

What are our values?

The key value for us is living your values. Anyone can write down some nice sounding values, but if they are not lived then they are meaningless words.

• Care

Excuse the French, but there is only one way to sum it up — we give a s***. From ourselves, our people, our products, our supply chain and our customers. We genuinely care.

• Growth and learning

We constantly want to improve, from training our people and refining our processes to developing new products and innovation. We are always looking for better.

• Longevity

We are not here for a quick buck. We want to build a business, staff and relationships that last. Short-term gains are not of interest if they compromise long-term happiness.

• Fun

We believe the journey matters just as much as the destination. We want the day-to-day to be enjoyable and rewarding.

• Authenticity

A little cliché, but we believe everybody should be their authentic selves. We don’t pretend to be something different for meetings or new customers. We are simply ourselves.

Who are you?

Above all, we are looking for a good egg. Someone who reads the values above and already sees themselves in them.

You will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and eager to learn, progress and grow with the company. In return, we offer a competitive salary, generous commission structure, a company car or car allowance, and the opportunity to grow your career within a friendly and supportive business.

• Minimum 2 years B2B sales experience selling construction and/or landscaping products
• Proven success in a sales environment
• Ability to meet sales targets with the ambition to exceed them
• Confidence to engage with customers via phone, online meetings and face-to-face visits
• Ability to build and maintain long-term customer relationships
• Willingness to learn about existing products and identify opportunities for new product ranges
• Experience working with people across a range of roles and responsibilities
• Strong computer skills with attention to detail
• Full UK driving licence (clean)

What is the role?

This role is primarily office-based at our Wirral location, working closely with the wider team to grow sales across the UK. The position combines office-based sales activity with regular travel to visit customers nationwide.

Duties include:

• Working from the office to develop and manage customer relationships across the UK
• Visiting customers nationwide for meetings, site visits and relationship building
• Generating your own leads and opportunities with support from the wider team
• Following up incoming leads from telephone, website enquiries and other platforms
• Maintaining strong relationships with both new and existing customers through phone calls, meetings, emails and online meetings
• Recording relevant information in the customer database to support ongoing sales activity
• Generating accurate quotations, processing orders and building repeat business
• Following up with clients to ensure continued growth and customer satisfaction
• Achieving and exceeding agreed sales targets

This position offers the right candidate a career with a fast-growing company, with opportunities to grow both personally and financially. We are looking for someone ambitious who wants a long-term role and to become part of a supportive, hardworking team.

Basic Salary: £30,000 – £37,500 basic per year + commission + car

• Realistic targets with strong bonus incentives for over achievement
• Company car or car allowance
• Phone, laptop and equipment needed to succeed in the role
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Product and…