Business Development Manager

Sika

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Business Development Manager to join our Trade Distribution Team. If you enjoy building trusted customer relationships, solving problems and developing new opportunities, we’d love to hear from you — even if you do not meet every requirement listed. This is a field salesperson role to join our Southern team, which covers the South-Central area. The successful candidate will be responsible for all Trade Distribution account customers across postcodes BA, BH, BN, GU, JE, PO, RG, RH, SN, SO, SP. Trade Distribution customers are made up of Distributors to Professional End Users and Professional Applicators. Trade Distribution customers cover all areas of Sika UK Target Markets, so close collaboration with Target Market colleagues will be essential. The South team consists of 6 Business Development Managers and this role would suit an individual who is proactive, has strong relationship building skills, enthusiastic and has a desire to succeed. The purpose of the role is to maximise sales and profitability through the education and relationship management of customers and potential customers within the Trade Distribution Market.

Requirements

Motivated, organised and proactive individual who can take ownership of their region, build strong relationships and support growth for Sika’s distribution partners.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to manage a territory, organise workload and identify growth opportunities.
Commercial awareness and motivation to grow sales, support customers and deliver margin growth.
Confidence presenting to customers and working collaboratively with internal teams.
A positive, proactive and organised approach, with a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
IT literacy, including Microsoft programmes.
A clean, current UK driving licence.

Nice To Haves

Experience gained outside roofing or construction.
CRM experience is desirable, but not essential.
Ideally, experience in field sales, customer account management or a related commercial role.
Ideally, you will live in or near the area to be covered.

Responsibilities

Deliver sales and margin budget for the region.
Develop strategies to achieve company targets.
Growth of market share across the Trade Distribution Market.
Measure success by utilising the CRM system.
Personal development through training.

Benefits

Competitive salary
EV Company Car Fleet or Car Cash Allowance
Bonus Scheme – payable annually
Holiday 25 days rising to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays.
Hybrid/Field Based Working – attending Sika premises as required throughout the UK.
Core Hours Working
A company pension contribution of up to 10%
Private healthcare for you, with option to add family.
Group life cover at 6x your annual salary
Global Income Protection (PHI)
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Staff discount platform & Cycle to Work scheme.
Dedicated Service Awards for reaching key milestones.
Selected discounted Sika products.