✦ Luna Orbit — Sales & Business Development

Business Development Manager - Trade/DIY

at Reed

Onsite Posted March 26, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Sales & Business Development

This role involves developing new business within trade and DIY sectors, liaising with merchants, supporting sales teams, and representing the company at trade events.

  • liaise with merchants
  • develop opportunities
  • support sales teams
  • represent at trade fairs
  • maximize product coverage

Focuses on field sales, product merchandising, and trade fair representation within the building materials industry.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level sales professional with proven experience in field sales at merchant level, preferably within the DIY or building materials sector. They should have strong relationship-building skills, a full UK drivers license, and a track record of success in developing opportunities and representing products at trade fairs.

field sales experiencemerchant level sales experiencefull UK Drivers license
experience working with JewsonsHuws GraySelcoexperience within buying groups such as NMBSFortis
field salesmerchant level salesproduct visibilitytrade fairsorder communicationsales developmentbusiness developmentmerchandising
field salesmerchant level salesproduct visibilitytrade fairsorder communicationsales developmentbusiness developmentmerchandising
communicationrelationship buildingopportunity identificationteam collaborationcustomer focus
Industry Manufacturing/Building Materials
Job Function Business development and sales in trade/DIY sector
Role Subtype Sales & Business Development
Clearance Required None
Visa Sponsorship No
business developmentfield salesmerchant level salestrade productsDIYsales experiencemerchandisingtrade fairsorder communicationfull UK Drivers licensesales developmentclient relationshipbuilding materialssales targetspermanentfull-timemerchant salesdrivers license

Lack of merchant level sales experience, No full UK drivers license, No relevant trade or DIY sales background

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