Business Development Manager - Building Supplies

GCS AssociatesPenrithreedpublished 10/23/2026

About the company

Sector: Building Materials / Construction Supplies / Timber Merchants

Dealing with many large sectors within the market but also targeting niches sectors, this a well respected and highly successful business. As an External Sales Representative / Business Development Manager we are looking for someone with a Strong Sales drive and able to build long lasting relationships with customers and colleagues.

Your tasks

  • New Business Focused
  • New Business Opportunities
  • Covering covering Penrith and Carlisle
  • External Sales Representative / Business Development Manager
  • Sales and Construction Supplies Experience
  • Strong Sales Drive

Requirements

This Business Development Manager / External Sales representative position requires someone who has experience selling into the construction industry. Someone who knows the local market with contractors, house builders, builders and end users.

For this Business Development Manager / External Sales role, experience selling into similar customers is required for this role. Sales experience is 100% required but this could be based on a previous internal or external role. We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of the construction supplies sector and knowledge on the area being covered.

Key Attributes

  • Previous experience within a Sales role within the construction supplies / building materials sector e.g. builders merchants, manufacturer or distributor
  • Customer focused
  • Good communication and negotiation
  • Sales driven
  • Currently in an internal role and looking for the step into External Sales

What we offer

*Package:£38,000 - £42,000 + Bonus + Car** We are looking for a Business Development Manager / External Sales Representative for our client with a network of branches across the UK who supply a vast range of construction supplies and building products to the construction sector including contractors, developers, house builders and builders.

How to apply

Do you have experience within the building supplies sector? Do you have sales experience with building materials? Then please apply!!

For further information on this genuinely interesting sales role please apply online.

Other

*Role: Business Development Manager / External Sales Location:** An external role, covering Penrith and Carlisle