Customer Development Manager

Customer Development Manager

£35,000 £40,000 basic + commission + electric company vehicle

Field-based North West, Midlands or South West

Are you a proactive B2B salesperson who enjoys opening doors, winning new customers and developing a territory?

Adria Solutions is recruiting a Customer Development Manager for a growing national services business. This is an opportunity to take ownership of your sales pipeline, supported by existing customer enquiries and a team that works closely with you to deliver the solutions you sell.

The position has a strong focus on new business, alongside opportunities to retain and grow existing customer accounts. You will manage the full sales cycle, from identifying prospects and visiting customer sites through to preparing proposals, negotiating contracts and coordinating a smooth handover to operations.

The role

• Generate new business through prospecting, networking, referrals and marketing leads.
• Follow up existing enquiries, understand customer needs and convert opportunities into contracts.
• Visit customer sites to assess requirements and recommend practical service solutions.
• Prepare persuasive proposals and commercially sound quotations.
• Build relationships with decision-makers, supporting renewals and identifying opportunities to expand accounts.
• Maintain an accurate CRM pipeline and provide reliable sales forecasts.
• Work closely with service and operations teams to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Deliver agreed sales, revenue and margin targets.

About you

You will have experience in field-based business development, consultative B2B sales or account growth, with a track record of achieving targets.

We are looking for someone who brings:

• A strong appetite for winning new business and developing their own opportunities.
• Confident communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing sales from initial contact through to agreement.
• Commercial awareness around pricing, profitability and contracts.
• Strong organisation and the ability to manage a field-based territory independently.
• Confidence using CRM systems to track activity and forecast sales.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the territory.

Experience selling service contracts would be useful. Previous experience in the company s sector is not essential; curiosity, adaptability and a willingness to learn are valued.

The opportunity

• £35,000 £40,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Commission package.
• Electric company vehicle.
• Existing warm leads to help you build early momentum.
• Scope to develop business across a broad territory.
• The opportunity to contribute to a growing business.

Candidates across the North West, Midlands and South West will be considered, with particular interest in Merseyside, Liverpool and North Wales.

Apply now

If you enjoy building relationships, converting opportunities and winning new business, send your CV to Adria Solutions for a confidential discussion.

Customer Development Manager