Business Development Consultant - Reading/Basingstoke/Salisbury
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About the role
Business Development Consultant
We’re looking for a commercially minded Business Development Consultant to work alongside our Field Sales Consultants and help unlock growth in high-potential territories.
This role is about identifying opportunity, opening doors, and building the foundations for long-term success. You’ll take a broader, more strategic view of the territory - analysing potential, engaging key prospects, and helping shape how we our presence in targeted areas.
If you enjoy spotting gaps in the market, developing new routes to growth, and working collaboratively to turn opportunity into results, this could be the role for you.
The Role
Identifying high-opportunity customer, and growth areas
Researching and targeting new business opportunities
Building early-stage relationships with key decision-makers and influencers
Opening new accounts and creating a strong pipeline of future business
Working closely with Field Sales Consultants to develop the territory.
Supporting territory planning and helping define go-to-market strategies
Representing the business professionally and confidently when engaging new prospects
Providing excellent service, including after-sale follow-up, to ensure customer satisfaction.
This is a role for someone who enjoys creating momentum, not just maintaining existing business.
What We’re Looking For
A proactive, self-motivated individual with a strong commercial mindset
Experience in business development, territory expansion, or new-market growth
Confidence engaging new prospects and opening conversations at all levels
Strong relationship-building and communication skills
The ability to identify opportunity and convert interest into tangible results
Comfortable working independently while collaborating with wider sales teams
Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise opportunities
B2B sales environment
Competent with CRM systems and sales reporting tools
Full, clean UK driving licence
What We Offer
£24,000 basic salary with minimum guaranteed earnings of £32,000 per annum for the first 6 months with OTE of approx £35,000 (£27,300 guarantee after 6 months)
Uncapped commission linked to new business development
Company car, tablet, and mobile phone
Structured onboarding and ongoing training
Clear progression opportunities within a growing sales organisation
Monday–Friday working pattern
23 days holiday (rising with length of service)
Pension and healthcare plan
Access to additional rewards, incentives, and recognition schemes
You may have experience in or be interested in Business Development, Territory Manager, Sales Development, Market Expansion, B2B Sales, Account Development, Commercial Sales, or Growth Strategy roles.
We are committed to fostering inclusion and diversity for the future success of the Würth Group.
Please note: Interviews may be conducted while the role is advertised. We reserve the right to close this role if we receive sufficient applicants. Apply early to avoid disappointment.
Company Overview
Please visit https://wurth.co.uk for more information
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