Business Developer

Join the UK’s No1 Trade Kitchen Supplier

Join Howdens as a Business Developer and play a key role in growing your local depot. We’re looking for someone who enjoys speaking to people face to face and on the phone, building relationships and driving business. You’ll introduce new trade customers to Howdens, stay close to your existing accounts, and spot opportunities to grow spend by understanding what your customers need and what they’re working on. 

Working as part of a busy, depot team, you’ll support sales activity by generating leads, arranging appointments and keeping the pipeline moving. You’ll work closely with our Kitchen Sales Designers and our Territory Sales Representatives, helping convert conversations into opportunities and opportunities into sales.  If you’re confident on the phone, enjoy building rapport, and are motivated by targets and results, you’ll fit right in. 

What we can offer you: 

• Competitive salary, brilliant bonuses and outstanding depot incentives 

• Excellent pension plan with up to 12% company contribution 

• Up to 32 days annual leave, including bank holidays.   

• Holiday entitlement rises with service 

• Generous staff discount on Howdens products 

• Buy‑as‑you‑earn share scheme 

• 40 hour working week   

• No evening, Sunday or Bank Holiday working 

• Virtual GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family 

• A strong team culture that genuinely sets us apart  

What we’re looking for:

• A confident communicator who is comfortable speaking to customers on the phone and face to face 

• Someone who enjoys building relationships and turning conversations into opportunities 

• Commercially minded, with a focus on driving sales and adding value 

• Self-motivated, positive and proactive  

• Organised and reliable, able to manage customer activity and keep track of pipelines 

• Comfortable working to call targets and activity levels 

• Experience in telesales, account management or a customer focused role is helpful 

What you’ll be doing: 

• Calling existing trade customers to build long term relationships and grow future business 

• Using customer data to spot inactivity and bring accounts back on track  

• Managing a targeted customer list and achieving daily call activity levels 

• Keeping up to date with customer projects to identify opportunities to add value and drive repeat business 

• Arranging surveys and appointments for our Kitchen Sales Designers 

• Promoting products, offers and events to keep customers engaged 

• Supporting administration, including invoicing and general depot tasks 

• Working closely with the wider team to help the depot hit its targets and deliver great service 

What it’s like to work here:

• We take pride in getting things right first time for our customers

• Everyone pulls their weight and supports each other as one team

• It’s a busy depot, so we keep things simple, work fast and get the job done

• We all play a part in the depot’s success and share in the team bonus

• We build trust by doing what we say we will, every day

How to apply: 
If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as a Business Developer, then we are keen to hear from you. 

About Howdens:
Howdens Joinery is a highly successful FTSE 100 business, with more than 900 depots nationwide and more than 11,000 staff. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we continue to experience significant growth and success. Despite our scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values.
There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment.  That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens – and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.

Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email [email protected] with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.

Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. We appreciate your understanding.

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