Business Development Manager - Retail Design & Fit

Job Description

Recruiting a Business Development Manager for a Retail Design Consultancy specialising in creating brand experiences, from retail display, shop-in-shop, through to full interior fit-out. As the Business Development Manager, you'll operate with a high level of autonomy, working closely with the Senior Leadership team and Account Managers. You'll lead the full sales cycle, from prospecting to negotiating and closing contracts. To be considered for this senior sales job, you'll need a proven record of developing new business sales within retail design, shopfitting, point of sale or related industry.

Established for over 40 years, the company has developed a well respected reputation that has led to them servicing retailers and brands world wide.

As a retail design specialist the company provides consultancy, design, engineering, and production services for retail displays, shop-in-shop and full shopfitting solutions.

As the Business Development Manager you'll be responsible for driving commercial growth and new client acquisition. You'll have autonomy, and will work closely with the senior leadership team, account managers, and collaborate with the design and marketing teams.

• Create and maintain a strategic business development plan, outlining market sectors, client targets, outreach methodologies, and success metrics.
• Identify, pursue, and convert new client sales opportunities.
• Provide sales leadership with clear insights, data-driven recommendations, and commercially relevant observations.
• Maintain an active interest in retail environments, new materials, branded environment design, customer behavior, and in-store marketing trends.
• Produce accurate sales forecasts and maintain CRM records.

To be considered for this Business Development Manager's job, you'll need :

• A proven track record of successful business development within retail design, POS, shopfitting, experiential, or related industries.
• Experience with CRM Management, Hub Spot would be advantageous.
• Sound understanding, and a passion for retail design, manufacturing processes, materials, and production workflows.
• Capable of crafting tailored client proposals, and commercially strong value propositions.
• Good analytical skills, proven negotiation experience, and structured approach to sales pipeline development.

• Basic Salary : £50,000 - £60,000
• Commission, based on new business sales
• Company car
• Pension
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Work Location :
  On site in Bristol, with travel to client meetings

• Sales
• Business Development
• Retail Design
• Shopfitting
• Retail Interiors
• Point of Sale
• Retail Design