Designer Recruitment are seeking a Business Development Manager to cover the South West Region for a highly-respected, award-winning market leader kitchen designer. Our client is committed to delivering exceptional service and helping customers enhance their homes with confidence.
This is a permanent role offeringh £50,000 - £56,000 per annum + Bonus + a company car.
Business Development Manager duties:
- Acting as the key link between Showroom Business Owners and Head Office, ensuring each franchise operates in line with agreed standards and best practice
- Driving sustainable growth across the franchise network by supporting franchisees with day-to-day business development, operational guidance, and long-term strategic planning
- Working as part of a wider BDM team, you will analyse sales performance, financial metrics, and operational processes to provide informed advice, motivation, and training
- Helping franchisees understand their KPIs, improve efficiency, and submit accurate reports to the wider business
- Managing your own portfolio of showrooms supporting them from initial training and launch through to ongoing development and business success.
Business Development Manager responsibilities:
- Analyse franchisee profit, margins, and financial performance
- Identify barriers to growth and develop strategies to improve profitability
- Monitor progress against business plans and ensure actions are followed
- Support franchisees in maximising efficiency and overall performance
- Provide professional advice and guidance on operational issues
- Set and review sales, growth, and customer service targets
- Support franchisees through start-up, launch, and ongoing development
- Coordinate with franchisees, Head Office, and suppliers during setup
- Deliver training and mentoring both on-site and at Head Office
- Assist with business planning and customer appointment preparation
- Train franchisees on internal systems, including CRM tools
- Ensure franchisees operate in line with company standards
- Share best practice and contribute to continuous improvement
- Produce reports for Senior Management and flag concerns
- Promote company policies and values
This role would suit someone with roven sales or Business Development experience. Someone who has either worked in a similar role or has worked looking after multiple showrooms.
- Understanding of sales, marketing, and P&L management
- Strong track record of achieving targets
- Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Excel and PowerPoint
- Commercial acumen and operational experience
- Full UK driving licence, RTW in the UK, and satisfactory references
Designer Recruitment are acting as the employment agency in relation to this vacancy.