Business Development Account Manager

Location: Wolverhampton Job Type: Permanent / Full-time Position in Company: Reporting to the General Manager Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 per annum Company background Righton Fasteners are a leading specialist in bespoke component kitting and packing services to the OEM, catalogue, and end-user market in the UK and Ireland. We supply a wide range of industrial fasteners and related services to a variety of industry sectors including Transport, Industrial Pipework, Electronics, Energy, Metal Architecture, Machinery, Hospitality and Metal Hardware. We are part of a £1billion investment group.

We're recruiting an experienced Business Development / Account Manager to join a small, established business supplying products into the manufacturing and engineering sector. The role is predominantly office-based, with opportunities to visit customers across the UK over time.

What does the role involve? In your first few months, you will receive a thorough induction, spending time in each department of the business. You'll have existing customers to look after and develop, but a key part of the role will also be identifying new opportunities, opening doors and bringing new customers on board.

This isn't a heavily scripted sales environment with rigid call targets. We are looking for someone with the drive to succeed who can use their own initiative, build genuine customer relationships and spot commercial opportunities. We have a very diverse product range, meaning you will have a huge scope to sell to a variety of different markets and customers. In due course you will

• Manage and develop existing customer accounts, looking for opportunities to increase spend and introduce additional products
• Generate new business by researching potential customers, making introductions and developing opportunities
• Look beyond the initial enquiry to understand what else the customer buys and where the business could add value
• Identify opportunities to grow existing relationships across other branches, sites or departments
• Prepare quotations, follow them up and work to convert opportunities into orders
• Build strong relationships with customers, understanding their priorities around price, quality and delivery The ideal applicant will be high energy, competitive, driven, and always wanting to learn more. They will be adaptable, driven and happy to get involved with a varied workload as part of a small team. Ideally, they will have:
• 1-2 years of experience in B2B product sales.
• Confidence approaching new customers and opening doors for new business.
• Experience in building relationships and developing existing customer accounts.
• Good commercial awareness with the ability to spot opportunities to increase spend.
• A proactive approach, with plenty of initiative and a practical, common-sense style. Skills and abilities:
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Adaptable to changing workloads
• Able to work alone or as part of a team
• Excellent record of attendance
• Open to learning new skills/roles
• Open to working off-site (external customer visits) What's the package offered?
• Basic salary - £27,000 – £30,000 per annum
• Pension: Matched contribution of up to 6%.
• Annual profit sharing scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Thorough training tailored to the individual
• Other Benefits: Life cover and PHI. The next steps Please send your CV to nicola.mallin@rightonfasteners.com. Closing date 26/10/2026