Business Development Manager Plumbmaster
Join a Leading Timber & Builders’ Merchant
Haldane Fisher is a well-established and respected timber and builder’s merchant, known for innovation, quality, and excellent customer service.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking company that values its people and offers a stable role with consistent hours and a supportive working environment.
Job Purpose
Win and grow profitable new business across the trade, building long-term customer relationships and developing the branch customer base.
As a customer-facing role, the post-holder is an ambassador for Haldane Group and is expected to represent the brand positively at every interaction - in person, by telephone and in writing.
What you'll be doing
- Identify, target and convert new business.
- Grow existing accounts and share of spend.
- Build a strong pipeline and hit targets.
- Represent the business at customer sites.
- Feedback market intelligence.
- Professional, courteous and solution-focused communication with trade, merchant and retail customers, presenting a smart, approachable and knowledgeable image at all times.
- Sound knowledge of the relevant timber and merchanting product range, with the ability to advise customers accurately and recognise sales and service opportunities.
- Ownership of customer queries through to resolution, escalating appropriately and following up to confirm satisfaction.
What you'll bring
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
Essential
- Field business-development experience.
- Strong relationship and closing skills.
- Self-motivated, target-driven.
- Able to meet the health & safety, legislative and competency prerequisites for the role, including any required licences, tickets, training and Opus SMS responsibilities.
- Personal attributes aligned to our values with a safety-first, customer-focused and reliable approach.
- Valid driving licence and good record.
Desirable
- Construction-products knowledge.
Hours of work: Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 17:00 Fridays 08:00 - 16:00
ABOUT HALDANE GROUP
A proud, family-owned business with big ambitions, founded in 1946, we've spent nearly eight decades becoming one of the UK's top ten builders merchants.
Operating through multiple specialist brands across Northern Ireland, we're more than just suppliers - we're partners to the trade.
At Haldane Group we help customers build with confidence through trusted products and expert advice, powered by people you can rely on.
You'll be part of one of the largest independent builders' merchants across Northern Ireland, GB and the Isle of Man , supplying the trade and self-builders with expert advice and everything they need.
What Sets Us Apart:
- Top 10 UK builders merchant with strong local presence
- Multiple specialist brands serving different market segments
- Industry leadership through BMF board-level involvement
- Ambitious growth plans including strategic acquisitions
- Investment in people, technology, and innovation
- 700+ employees across Northern Ireland
- Deep roots in local communities
Our Values: We're built on expertise, relationships, and service. We know our products, we understand our customers, and we deliver on our promises.
Join us in shaping the future of building materials supply.
The Company
*Haldane Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.*
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