Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – Chemicals / Solvents (New Business Hunter) Salary: £60,000–£70,000 basic + Car/Allowance + Commission Location: Remote with national travel (excluding Scotland & South Coast) My client is looking for an exceptional Business Development Manager with a strong background in the Chemicals or Solvents industry. This is a new business hunter role focused on winning new customers across large and mid-sized chemical manufacturers for someone in the early stages of their career and looking for progression. You will be targeting companies such as Ineos, GKN and other chemical producers. The ideal candidate will be confident in opening doors, creating opportunities, and securing new revenue streams. Key Responsibilities: * Generate and secure new business within the Chemicals sector * Target and approach large and mid-tier chemical manufacturers * Build and manage a high-quality sales pipeline * Conduct client visits, meetings and commercial negotiations * Manage the full sales cycle from first contact to close * Keep CRM and sales reports up to date Ideal candidate: * Experience in the Chemicals or Solvents industry (essential) * Proven success in a pure new business sales role * Able to approach and win new accounts independently * Strong commercial and technical understanding of chemical products * UK based with ability to travel nationally (excluding Scotland & South Coast)