Business Development Manager - KronoDesign

About the role

Kronospan, one of the world's largest manufacturers of wood-based panels and decorative surfaces, is looking for a driven Business Development Manager to grow its KronoDesign portfolio across distribution, manufacturing and merchant customers. This is a new business role first and foremost, with genuine ownership of your own new business pipeline.

Key responsibilities

• Open new accounts across distribution, manufacturing and merchant businesses
• Build and drive a pipeline of qualified new business opportunities
• Win new supply agreements and specification opportunities for the decorative and melamine faced ranges
• Build senior relationships with buyers and decision-makers
• Represent KronoDesign at industry events and exhibitions
• Keep up with the decorative panels market and feed insights back into the business

Required profile

• Proven track record of opening accounts and hitting growth targets
• Experience selling into distribution, manufacturing and/or merchant channels
• Background in panel products, decorative surfaces, timber, building materials or a related trade sector (melamine/panel experience is a big plus)
• Confident negotiator, comfortable at senior buyer level
• Self-starter, organised and resilient, energised by chasing new business
• Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel

What we offer

• Competitive base salary with a performance-related bonus tied to new business growth
• Car allowance
• The backing of a market-leading manufacturer and an extensive decorative range
• Genuine autonomy to build and own your territory
• A supportive team and a clear route for career progression within KronoDesign