[Hiring] Business Development Manager @TAKKT Group

Role Description

Are you an ambitious sales professional who thrives on winning new business and building long-term customer relationships? Do you enjoy identifying opportunities, opening doors and creating commercial success? If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, shape customer partnerships and work across a broad portfolio of market-leading brands, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We're looking for a Business Development Manager to drive profitable new business growth across the TAKKT UK cluster . You'll be responsible for developing new customer relationships, identifying opportunities across our portfolio and introducing customers to our wide range of workplace solutions, including:

• Industrial supplies
• Office furniture
• Packaging
• Storage
• Workplace safety products

Working closely with our sales, marketing, category, operations and e-commerce teams, you'll play a key role in expanding our customer base while delivering sustainable, profitable growth.

What you'll be doing

• New Business Development:
  • Develop and execute a targeted business development plan across priority customer segments.
  • Identify, qualify and convert new prospects through outbound activity, networking, referrals and strategic account development.
• Commercial Growth:
  • Drive profitable new business revenue while protecting margin through effective commercial negotiations.
• Pipeline & Performance Management:
  • Maintain a healthy sales pipeline with accurate forecasting and strong CRM discipline.
• Market Insight & Collaboration:
  • Analyse market trends, competitor activity and customer needs to identify new commercial opportunities.

Qualifications

• A proven track record in B2B business development, ideally within industrial supplies, office furniture, packaging, workplace safety or a related distribution environment.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance revenue growth and profitability.
• Experience selling across multiple product categories or brands.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised with a data-driven approach and confidence using CRM systems, Excel and digital sales tools.
• A proactive self-starter with resilience, ambition and the ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.

Requirements

• New business revenue generated.
• Gross margin achieved on new customer wins.
• Pipeline growth and opportunity conversion rates.
• Number of qualified opportunities created.
• Cross-selling and multi-brand penetration across customer accounts.
• Customer retention and repeat order growth from newly acquired customers.

Benefits

• This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and ambitious commercial team where you'll have the freedom to develop new business, build lasting customer relationships and make a significant contribution to our continued growth.
• You'll work across a diverse portfolio of trusted brands, supported by experienced colleagues who are passionate about delivering exceptional customer solutions.