Business Development Manager - HVAC

Newcastle | Permanent, full-time
| £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Ref: ED1 (2 weeks ago)
Business Development Manager – HVAC & Building Controls

Newcastle | £40,000 - £45,000 + Annual Bonus + Company Car

Full Time | Permanent | Monday to Friday


Further Your Career with a Specialist HVAC & Building Controls Distributor


Are you an experienced external sales professional with knowledge of HVAC, building controls or technical distribution?

We’re recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join a well-established specialist distributor serving the HVAC and building controls sector. This is a field-based role focused on developing new business, growing existing customer relationships and becoming the trusted commercial contact across your territory.

Working with market-leading manufacturers and a broad range of commercial customers, you’ll have the autonomy to develop your area while being supported by an experienced internal sales and technical team.


About the Business

Our client is a specialist technical distributor supplying HVAC, building controls and automation solutions across the UK. Supporting system integrators, facilities management companies, mechanical and electrical contractors, education, healthcare organisations and OEM manufacturers, the business has built an excellent reputation for technical expertise, product knowledge and customer service.

Joining the business offers the opportunity to become part of an experienced and supportive team where you’ll be trusted to develop your territory, build lasting customer relationships and make a genuine impact on the continued growth of the business.


The Role


As Business Development Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing an established customer base while proactively identifying and developing new business opportunities across your territory.

Working closely with the internal sales team, you’ll build long-term customer relationships, generate new opportunities and help deliver technical solutions that add real value to your customers.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing and developing existing customer accounts
  • Proactively identifying and winning new business opportunities
  • Planning and carrying out customer visits across your territory
  • Developing relationships with decision-makers and key stakeholders
  • Preparing quotations and following projects through to order
  • Working closely with suppliers and manufacturers
  • Providing product advice and commercial support
  • Working alongside the internal sales team to deliver an exceptional customer experience
  • Developing and growing your territory through a consultative sales approach


About You

We’re looking for someone who already understands the HVAC, building controls or wider building services market and enjoys building long-term customer relationships.

You’ll ideally have:

  • Previous external sales experience within HVAC, BMS, controls, building services or technical distribution
  • A proven track record of winning new business and developing existing customer accounts
  • Strong commercial awareness and relationship-building skills
  • The ability to identify opportunities and convert them into long-term business
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • A proactive, self-motivated approach
  • A full UK driving licence

Most importantly, you’ll enjoy meeting customers, developing opportunities and becoming a trusted commercial partner within your territory.


What’s on Offer?


  • £40,000 - £45,000 basic salary (depending on experience) 
  • Annual bonus
  • Company car
  • Monday to Friday working
  • Long-term career development within a successful specialist business
  • Friendly, knowledgeable and supportive team
  • Opportunity to represent market-leading manufacturers

If you’re looking for a field-based sales role where your industry knowledge, commercial ability and relationship-building skills will be genuinely valued, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

Newcastle, UK

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