Sales Director, Retail Planning

We’ve been retained by a highly established UK textile manufacturing business to recruit their new Business Development Manager. The company is based in the Midlands, this is a hybrid role with at least 1 day per week based onsite. You’ll join a well‑established, privately owned textile manufacturer supplying customers worldwide from their UK base, they have a great heritage and strong manufacturing capability. Well known for high‑quality fabrics, the business is focused on growth in the technical textile space. Performance‑based bonus * 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays * Company car or car allowance * Company pension scheme * Laptop and mobile phone provided * Hybrid working (after probationary period) with a progression path to senior management / director level You will have proven success in winning business in the technical textile sector * You’ll be focused on sales, be highly driven with the will to win * Identify new markets, routes to market, and opportunities for sustainable revenue growth * Work closely with manufacturing and technical teams to turn customer needs into commercial solutions * Manage opportunities from initial discussion through to commercial supply * Take long‑term ownership of new‑business growth * UK & European travel required Over 70 years of UK textile manufacturing experience * Investing in growth in performance fabrics If you’re ready for more autonomy, influence, and long‑term progression, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.