Business Development Manager
Location: UK (Flexible, national responsibilities) Department: Catnic Salary: Competitive + Commission Closing Date: Monday 27 July 2026
About the Role
Catnic is expanding its commercial team and we are looking for a commercially driven Business Development Manager to accelerate our growth across the UK. If you thrive on winning new accounts, displacing competitors, and building long‑term commercial relationships, this role offers the opportunity to shape Catnic’s next phase of commercial development.
For five generations, Catnic has pioneered steel lintels and building components manufactured in the UK to exacting standards and specified across residential and commercial developments nationwide. Our strength lies not just in our steel, but in the diversity and capability of our people, and we are now seeking a new business specialist who can open doors, build pipelines, and convert.
What You Will Be Doing
- New Business Hunting — Identify, target, and convert new stockists across the UK. Operate confidently in a hunting‑led environment and drive structured prospecting activity.
- Sector Knowledge — Bring credibility in building products, construction materials, or adjacent distribution channels. Speak the language of merchants and buying groups from day one.
- Relationship Building — Build trust quickly with depot managers, buyers, procurement directors, and trading teams. Open doors — and keep them open.
- Collaboration — Work independently while integrating seamlessly with the wider commercial team, sharing intelligence and supporting a consistent commercial approach.
- Commercial Acumen — Qualify opportunities, build a disciplined pipeline, manage CRM activity, and convert structured commercial plans into measurable revenue outcomes.
What You Will Have
- Proven track record of winning new business in the building product distribution or merchant sector.
- Strong commercial acumen and confident negotiation capability.
- Disciplined pipeline management and strong presentation skills.
- Ability to use data to build commercial arguments.
- UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.
For a full job description or an informal discussion, contact: 📧 sue.robinson@tatasteeleurope.com
What We Can Offer You
Tata Steel UK provides a market‑leading benefits package, including:
- Market competitive salary
- 35 days annual holiday
- Annual pay review
- Bonus scheme (subject to business performance)
- Industry‑leading Tata Steel training
- Private healthcare (individual cover)
- Defined contribution pension scheme (10% employer / 6% employee)
Why Us?
Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers, with an annual crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes and approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. As part of the Tata Group — one of the largest and most diverse global conglomerates — our UK businesses include Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover, and Tetley Tea.
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to responsible operations, continuous improvement, and innovation that shapes tomorrow while making a positive impact today.