Business Development Manager (Kitchen - Fitout), Hillsborough

Based in Northern Ireland

The Business Development Manager will be a client-facing, revenue-driving role, responsible for identifying, developing, and securing new commercial opportunities. This role focuses on selling high-end fit-out carpentry, bespoke joinery, and stone solutions into:

• Interior design practices & high-income consumers

• Fit-out companies

• Builders & main contractors

• Retail and commercial developments

You will act as a trusted commercial partner, representing our clients craftsmanship, design ethos, and technical expertise to premium clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and develop new business opportunities within the hospitality, retail, and commercial fit-out markets

• Build and maintain strong relationships with hotels, interior designers, architects, contractors, and developers

• Present a bespoke fit-out, carpentry, and stone solutions in a compelling, consultative manner

• Manage the full sales lifecycle: lead generation, specification, proposal, negotiation, and contract close

• Work closely with design, production, and project teams to ensure solutions meet client expectations and project requirements

• Achieve and exceed agreed revenue and margin targets

• Track pipeline activity and provide accurate sales forecasting

• Attend industry events, site visits, and client meetings as required

• Represent our client as a premium brand ambassador in the commercial market

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in business development or commercial sales within one or more of the following:

o Fit-out / interiors

o Joinery / carpentry

o Construction or building products

o Hospitality or commercial interiors

• Demonstrable track record of selling into hotels, designers, contractors, or commercial clients

• Experience working to revenue targets and sales KPIs

Skills & Competencies

• Strong relationship-building and consultative selling skills

• Commercially astute with the ability to identify profitable opportunities

• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and communication skills

• Ability to understand technical drawings, specifications, and design intent (advantageous)

• Self-motivated, resilient, and results-driven

• Highly professional, client-focused approach aligned with a luxury brand