Warringtonfire (part of Element) is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to grow our Automotive, Doors, Hardware and Testing & Certification business across a defined territory.

This is a hands-on, commercially focused role for someone who understands building & construction products, compliance, and testing-led sales and enjoys opening doors, winning new clients, and growing strategic accounts. This role can be based at either our Wednesbury facility or working from home anywhere in the United Kingdom, come and join a leading player in the Testing, Inspection and Certification sector, making tomorrow safer than today...

What You’ll Do

• Win new business and grow existing accounts within the doors, hardware, and fire safety sector
• Re-engage dormant customers and expand share of wallet across Element services
• Build strong relationships with specifiers, manufacturers, and key decision-makers
• Manage the full sales cycle: prospecting, quoting, negotiation, and close
• Identify opportunities early and work closely with technical teams to deliver solutions
• Keep pipeline, activity, and forecasts accurate through CRM

What We’re Looking For

• Proven BDM or technical sales experience in either automotive, doors, hardware, fire and mechanical testing, certification, or construction products
• Strong commercial instinct with a track record of winning and growing accounts
• Confident communicator who can sell technical services in a clear, compelling way
• Comfortable working autonomously in a field-based role
• CRM-literate and organised, with a results-driven mindset

The Details

• Territory-based role with regular travel (up to 75%, some overnight)
• Competitive salary, bonus of 20% Salary OTE, car allowance £450 pm, private healthcare, company pension up to 12% total contributions (6% personal + 6% company) 
• Opportunity to grow within a global, highly respected testing and certification business

For more information on Element's BUILT division, please take a look at our e-brochure: https://indd.adobe.com/view/7032c5bd-3645-4c48-86d4-b568d53de400

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To apply please email derek.grist@element.com

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.