Jump to main content

Business Development Manager - Scotland

  1. Permanent - Full time
Competitive + benefits
  1. Toolstation
  2. Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

hrs/pw

40

Edinburgh

20815

This vacancy has now expired. Please see similar roles below...

What you'll do

Trade Business to Business accounts are a really important and valuable part of our business here at Toolstation. You’ll be the key point of contact for National accounts  which means being responsible for 60 ongoing mid value Business to Business accounts on a daily and weekly basis.  Building their spend level in line with set KPIs, you’ll work closely with the Regional Managers and Store Managers in your geographical region to identify and engage with new and potential Business to Business customers in line with set expectations. This role will oversee all aspects of the customer journey and their touch points; both instore and online and support with any trade credit related inquiries. 

Day-to-day
 
Delivering customer centric improvement.  You’ll have a responsibility to investigate and review our colleague and customer process to identify issues and drive the solutions to ensure that the user experience is best in class.
Problem Solving - You’ll quickly identify and react to longer term problems, looking at the root cause & working quickly to ensure that we mitigate the potential impact to our customers. 

Interpersonal Skills - Building great relationships is key to this role, working with colleagues across the business, you’ll create constructive, efficient and logical plans, to best impact the customer experience.

Strategic Thinking & Awareness - You’ll keep an eye on Commercial opportunities, reviewing the market to understand how we can capitalise on any developments



What you'll bring

B2B sales experience - You’ll have already proven yourself in a B2B field sales role and can demonstrate success at farming and developing accounts as well as new business hunting.
 
Commerciality – Makes timely, winning decisions to generate value. Holds a winning mentality. Controls local resources. Is accountable for results of a small team or operation. Has a drive to succeed making decisions within a framework and problem solving on behalf of the customers. Understands what makes us successful and the commercial impacts of their decisions. Stays up-to-date on daily happenings, developments and challenges in the business

Relationship building - Proactive in identifying and developing strategically important relationships. Works to communicate key business benefits to customers with different spend and engagement levels  

Change Agility - Thrives in rapidly changing situations and deals well with ambiguity – problem solving at pace. Welcoming, embracing and landing change for the benefit of the customers and colleagues. Ensures we are fit for today and the future, continuously transforming, adapting and changing. Adapts and changes in line with business needs. Comfortable and confident making decisions
 
Yourself. Bring your whole self to work and let your true personality shine through



What you'll get

Joining our team means joining a business built around people: our customers and our colleagues. You’ll find every opportunity to be yourself and to bring your personality and potential to work. Wherever you join us, you’ll also find some of the most secure opportunities in retail and so many more opportunities to take your career in retail wherever you want – up the ladder or across the business. And because we want to do our best for you, you’ll be supported all the way with training, development and benefits that are some of the best in retail.

Toolstation. The story so far.

We’re one of Britain’s fastest growing multi-channel retailers of tools, accessories and building supplies. Backed by Travis Perkins plc, our freedom to operate as a nimble, entrepreneurial business means we’re now well established and have even bigger plans. The trade, home improvers and self-builders all trust us to deliver a lot more than tools. So, our colleagues in our Head Office and Contact Centre and at our Distribution Centres in  Middleton, Redditch and Daventry, and in our network of over 560 branches throughout the UK, work together to get the job done. And with plans to open another 40 branches next year, we always have opportunities for great people who want to grow with us.

To apply

Caught your interest? Want to know more? Take a look at www.toolstationjobs.com or simply hit apply 

Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.

Do you want to be notified every time a job like this gets added? Follow the link below and we'll send you an email

List #1

Roles you may be interested in

We are sorry but your search has returned no results.


Please try some of the links below to find what you are looking for:

  1. Branch, Store & Showroom
  2. Head Office & Support Functions
  3. Sales & Operations
  4. Apprenticeships
  5. HGV Divers

View all jobs

Our stories

women working as store assistant in toolstation branch
What is a Store Assistant?

Teaser

Branch, Store & Showrooms

Content Type

Blogs

Publish date

01/31/2024

Summary

What is a Store Assistant job?  As a Store Assistant, you'll be the face of Toolstation, making a fantastic first impression, building long-lasting relationships and going above and beyond to mak

Teaser

Read more
Unlock your career potential with these 7 tips and tricks
Unlock your career potential: 7 key tips and tricks

Teaser

General

Content Type

Blogs

Publish date

06/19/2023

Summary

Taking ownership of your career development is important if you want to achieve professional success. It means taking responsibility for your own learning, growth, and development. Making intenti

Teaser

Read more
Women in orange high visibility jacket smiling whilst on phone looking at computer
What skills do you need to work in sales?

Teaser

Sales & Operations

Content Type

Blogs

Publish date

03/17/2023

Summary

There are some common misconceptions about sales jobs that can put candidates off applying. Often people think of demanding targets, cold calling and inflexible hours. However, at Travis Perkins

Teaser

Read more
Customer facing employee in Travis Perkins store
5 most important things to excel in customer service

Teaser

General

Content Type

Blogs

Publish date

03/13/2023

Summary

What is customer service?  Customer service is the support you offer your customers. Whether you are in store or behind a phone, you’ll play a pivotal role in the success of any business.  Typic

Teaser

Read more
What roles do our commercial team play at Travis Perkins plc?

Teaser

General

Content Type

Blogs

Publish date

07/07/2022

Summary

Our commercial function is at the forefront of everything we do, responsibly sourcing and buying the thousands of products and materials we sell within our branch networks and online, ensuring our cus

Teaser

Our commercial function is at the forefront of everything we do, responsibly sourcing and buying the thousands of products and materials we sell within our branch networks and online, ensuring our cus

Read more