Are you a motivated and ambitious individual looking to take the next step, or even your first step, into a sales career? We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our team on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave, starting November/December 2025.

This role, based within our Interiors Team, offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in developing new business, building a prospect pipeline, and working towards sales and profit targets. Whether you’re just starting out or already have some experience, we’ll support you with training, guidance, and the chance to work alongside industry experts.

Our expert team helps create workspaces that inspire and motivate, no matter the location. We possess an unwavering dedication to our craft and a genuine love for creating inspiring spaces.

At Commercial, we achieve our vision by helping our clients to exceed theirs and you’ll play a valuable role in making that happen.

As a growing company, there may be an opportunity for this role to become permanent for the right candidate.

Your responsibilities as a Business Development Manager will be:

• Identify new business opportunities and develop a new business pipeline through a variety of channels such as cold calling, LinkedIn and social media.
• Identify current and prospective clients needs and how our wide range of products and services will benefit their business. This includes Interiors, Office Supplies, Print, IT, Smart Technology, Managed Print Services, PPE, Facilities and Workwear.
• Arrange and facilitate site visits for existing and prospect customers to showcase Commercial’s offering
• Have a proactive approach to sales and consistently achieve your activity (new business appointment making) and sales targets
• Participate in weekly calling days to set up external face to face meetings
• Convert prospects into trading accounts in line with the expectations of the profitability model and targets in both sales and gross profit and percentage
• Create bespoke presentations and proposals for new business opportunities.
• Working closely with the internal Account Management team to ensure that ae valued clients receive the highest level of customer service.
• Build rapport and nurture customer relationships, ensuring client accounts remain profitable at all times
• Hold regular account reviews with clients.

About you:

• You have recent experience in a new business environment where you consistently met or exceeded sales targets, or you're highly motivated to take your first step into a sales career.
• Previous experience working within the business interiors sector is highly desirable but not essential.
• You are self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently.
• You have excellent presentation skills, with the confidence to engage a variety of audiences.
• You manage your time effectively with a highly organised and proactive approach.
• You possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• You can adapt to working with a diverse range of clients across multiple sectors.
• You have a proven ability to build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with both new and existing clients.
• A full UK driving licence is required, as the role involves travel to client sites across the UK and weekly visits to our Head Office in Cheltenham.

About us

We are proud to be a successful, purpose-driven organisation that is on an exciting journey to achieve an annual turnover of £100m by 2025.

Commercial are business transformation specialists. We transform business impacts and experiences by applying original thinking to everyday practices.

We specialise in Managed IT, Smart Technologies, Managed Print Services, Technology, Interiors, Office Supplies, and PPE, Facilities and Workwear.

We invest in our people so they are experts in their field, excel within their environment and continue on a journey of growth and development, personalised to them.

We are #commercialbynature.

Benefits

We commit to ensuring all our employees feel truly valued and appreciated for the work that they do, every day. As a member of the Commercial team, you will receive the following:

• A base salary of £25,000 - £32,000 per annum + uncapped commission structure (OTE £50,000 - £70,000).
• Hybrid working structure with the flexibility to work from home for part of the week
• Company car
• A generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, which increases with length of service
• An enhanced family leavepackage to support you and your growing family
• Life Insurance that offers a payment equivalent to four times your annual salary
• Access to confidential support through our Employee Assistance programme and wellbeing support including a 24-hour GP service and physiotherapy
• Free and expert mortgage and remortgaging advice for all members of the team, friends and families from leading broker Charles Cameron & Associates
• Other benefits such as charity volunteering opportunities, pension, cycle to work scheme, flexible working structure and more

Training and Development

We are committed to offering training and development opportunities for career growth, 86% of our Senior Managers and 80% of our Directors have been promoted within. This role could be a great starting point for someone who is looking to progress their career within an ambitious and growing company.

Diversity & Inclusion

Together, we are committed to attracting, including, inspiring, and developing our teams no matter their background, belief or way of life.

We embrace everyone’s unique perspectives and create a genuine belonging for all.

Our employees are who we are and create the brand we are today; we make better decisions and create a consumer-focused environment.

At Commercial, we look to hire the very best people for our roles. We welcome all applicants regardless of your race, ethnicity, gender, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation. Even if you don’t feel you completely fulfil all the requirements for this vacancy, we still encourage you to apply. It is our commitment to provide equal opportunities for all.

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