Business Development Manager – South & Southwest
CV-LibraryIver, BuckinghamshirepermanentPosted: 26 May 2026
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Location: Field-Based (South, South East & South West) – Office base in Iver,
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 + Company Car/Allowance + Uncapped Commission
Company: Strive Staffing Solutions
Package
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£30,000 – £40,000 base salary
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1.5% uncapped commission
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Company car or car allowance
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20 days annual leave + bank holidays
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Birthday off
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Medicash healthcare scheme
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Company pension
About the Role
Strive Staffing Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and rapidly growing specialist landscaping supply brand for a Business Development Manager to manage and grow their South & Southwest territory.
Our client already has a strong distribution footprint across the region, with over 50 merchant and stockist accounts in place. This role presents a genuine opportunity to take ownership of an existing account base, develop relationships, expand product ranges and drive new business across the region.
This is a field-based role with an Iver office base, where travel is focused on high-value account visits rather than unnecessary mileage. The successful candidate will take a structured, commercially driven approach to account management and territory growth.
Key Responsibilities
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Take ownership of all existing accounts within the territory, introducing yourself and reviewing current product ranges across approximately 54 stockist relationships
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Develop and grow revenue within existing merchant and independent stockist partners including networks and regional builders’ merchants
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Expand product ranges within accounts through upselling and cross-selling opportunities
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Prospect and open new merchant and trade stockist accounts across the South, South East and South West
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Build relationships with landscape contractors and driveway installers to drive specification demand through merchant partners
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Attend trade shows, merchant open days, and landscaping industry events across the territory
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Maintain accurate account records, visit logs, and pipeline activity within CRM
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Provide weekly territory performance updates, including sales activity, revenue trends and market intelligence
What Success Looks Like
Within 6 Months
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All existing accounts visited and assessed with a clear view of active, dormant, and growth opportunities
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Increase in reorder frequency and order value across existing accounts
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At least 10 new stockist accounts opened within the territory
Within 12 Months
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The South territory making a significant contribution to wholesale revenue
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Growth within existing accounts through expanded product ranges and higher purchase frequency
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A consistent pipeline of new merchant partners and stockists being opened
Candidate Requirements
Essential
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Minimum 3+ years field sales experience within building products, landscaping supplies, drainage, or a related sector
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Proven experience managing and growing an established territory of accounts
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Comfortable building relationships with branch managers and trade counter buyers at both independent and national merchants
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Highly organised and structured in territory planning and call cycles
*
Strong commercial mindset with a focus on revenue growth
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Clean full UK driving licence
Desirable
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Existing network within builders’ merchants, landscaping suppliers, or trade distribution
About Strive Staffing Solutions
Strive Staffing Solutions partners with leading organisations across the UK to recruit high-performing talent. We specialise in connecting ambitious professionals with businesses that are growing and investing in their teams.
If you are an experienced field sales professional looking for a territory with an existing customer base and strong growth potential, apply today
Location: Field-Based (South, South East & South West) – Office base in Iver,
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 + Company Car/Allowance + Uncapped Commission
Company: Strive Staffing Solutions
Package
*
£30,000 – £40,000 base salary
*
1.5% uncapped commission
*
Company car or car allowance
*
20 days annual leave + bank holidays
*
Birthday off
*
Medicash healthcare scheme
*
Company pension
About the Role
Strive Staffing Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and rapidly growing specialist landscaping supply brand for a Business Development Manager to manage and grow their South & Southwest territory.
Our client already has a strong distribution footprint across the region, with over 50 merchant and stockist accounts in place. This role presents a genuine opportunity to take ownership of an existing account base, develop relationships, expand product ranges and drive new business across the region.
This is a field-based role with an Iver office base, where travel is focused on high-value account visits rather than unnecessary mileage. The successful candidate will take a structured, commercially driven approach to account management and territory growth.
Key Responsibilities
*
Take ownership of all existing accounts within the territory, introducing yourself and reviewing current product ranges across approximately 54 stockist relationships
*
Develop and grow revenue within existing merchant and independent stockist partners including networks and regional builders’ merchants
*
Expand product ranges within accounts through upselling and cross-selling opportunities
*
Prospect and open new merchant and trade stockist accounts across the South, South East and South West
*
Build relationships with landscape contractors and driveway installers to drive specification demand through merchant partners
*
Attend trade shows, merchant open days, and landscaping industry events across the territory
*
Maintain accurate account records, visit logs, and pipeline activity within CRM
*
Provide weekly territory performance updates, including sales activity, revenue trends and market intelligence
What Success Looks Like
Within 6 Months
*
All existing accounts visited and assessed with a clear view of active, dormant, and growth opportunities
*
Increase in reorder frequency and order value across existing accounts
*
At least 10 new stockist accounts opened within the territory
Within 12 Months
*
The South territory making a significant contribution to wholesale revenue
*
Growth within existing accounts through expanded product ranges and higher purchase frequency
*
A consistent pipeline of new merchant partners and stockists being opened
Candidate Requirements
Essential
*
Minimum 3+ years field sales experience within building products, landscaping supplies, drainage, or a related sector
*
Proven experience managing and growing an established territory of accounts
*
Comfortable building relationships with branch managers and trade counter buyers at both independent and national merchants
*
Highly organised and structured in territory planning and call cycles
*
Strong commercial mindset with a focus on revenue growth
*
Clean full UK driving licence
Desirable
*
Existing network within builders’ merchants, landscaping suppliers, or trade distribution
About Strive Staffing Solutions
Strive Staffing Solutions partners with leading organisations across the UK to recruit high-performing talent. We specialise in connecting ambitious professionals with businesses that are growing and investing in their teams.
If you are an experienced field sales professional looking for a territory with an existing customer base and strong growth potential, apply today