Business Development Manager

Company

MKM Building Supplies

Location

Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At

8/18/2025

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Description

In this position, you will play an instrumental role in the growth and development of the branch within the building materials sector. We are therefore looking for a talented, experienced, and dedicated candidate to help drive the business forward. This role will be an internal sales role.

Responsibilities and Duties

The main aim of this role will be to identify new business opportunities, promoting MKM Inverness as their supplier of choice and converting this into regular business.
In addition, you will also be responsible for maintaining relationships with existing customers and ensuring they continue to receive great customer service.
You will be based in the Galashiels area and will be required to take a pro-active approach to visiting existing and potential customers, building lasting relationships and exceeding their expectations.
In all dealings with customers, you will be expected to use every opportunity to maximise sales and margin.

Qualifications and Skills

Previous experience of working in a similar position within the industry would be a distinct advantage.
We would also expect the successful candidate to have excellent knowledge of building materials.
You must be an excellent negotiator, organised, confident and enthusiastic.

Benefits

In return, you can be a part of the UK’s leading independent Builders Merchant and winner of many industry awards. Some of the benefits we offer include:

A competitive pay package.
Generous discretionary bonus scheme
Substantial staff discounts
Training and development opportunities
Holiday scheme which rewards length of service
Uniform
Perkbox benefits
Contributory pension scheme
Financial planning support
Enhanced maternity/ Paternity pay.
Mental health wellbeing support

MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 135 branches and over 3200 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the ‘MKM family’ for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!