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Business Development Manager - KronoBuild

Kronospan Open · verified Sep 24, 2026
On-site Chirk Full-time Manager Business Development

At a glance

Mid-level Business Development role at Kronospan. Chirk · full-time.

Pay not stated

RoleBusiness Development
SeniorityManager
LocationChirk
WorkplaceOn-site
EmploymentFull-time
PostedJul 21, 2026 · 2mo ago
Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Grow sales of KronoBuild particleboard, MDF, OSB and plywood with builders’ merchants and construction customers
  • Call existing accounts regularly, while building relationships with new UK-wide prospects
  • Create plans for new business and expand customer adoption of additional products
  • Own key and target accounts, including pricing, delivery and customer offers
  • Keep CRM records accurate after customer visits and account activity

What you bring

  • Sales experience, preferably from construction, builders’ merchants or timber trade environments
  • Strong customer communication skills across face-to-face and telephone conversations
  • Comfort using Microsoft Office and CRM systems in an organised, target-focused way
  • A full, clean driving licence and willingness to visit customers on the road

Who this fits

You’ll suit a self-motivated sales professional who enjoys winning accounts, growing existing relationships and visiting customers. The role is based onsite in Chirk and involves UK-wide customer travel by road.

From the employer

Kronospan is looking for a personable, hard-working BDM to develop and grow our sales of KronoBuild construction and structural panel products across builders' merchants, distributors and construction/manufacturing customers.

Kronospan is one of the world's largest manufacturers of wood-based panels. Our particleboard, MDF, OSB and plywood ranges are used every day on building sites and in manufacturing across the UK. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established, growing brand with strong product availability and the backing of a global manufacturer.

As Business Development Manager, you'll spend your time:

  • Developing sales of KronoBuild construction and structural panel products (particleboard, MDF, OSB and plywood)
  • Calling customers regularly to maintain and grow existing accounts
  • Creating and implementing plans to win new business and target new customers UK wide
  • Increasing customer base and introducing new products to the range
  • Taking personal responsibility for key and target accounts
  • Controlling pricing and delivery, and preparing offers for customers
  • Keeping the CRM system updated with accurate records of customer visits
  • Experience in sales, ideally within construction, builders' merchant or timber trade sectors
  • Background as a Builder, Joiner, Timber Merchant or Construction professional is a strong plus
  • Confident communicator, comfortable building relationships with customers face to face and by phone
  • Well organised and highly target driven, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM systems
  • Resilient, self-motivated and happy to be out on the road visiting customers
  • Full, clean driving licence
  • Competitive base salary with a performance-related bonus
  • Company car or car allowance
  • The backing of a well-known, market-leading construction panel brand
  • A supportive team culture and clear route for career progression within KronoBuild

Apply today via the application link or email your CV to HR@Kronospan.co.uk

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