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Business Development Manager
Kronospan
Home Office register entry: Kronospan Limited, Wrexham
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Closest occupation match: SOC 3556, Sales accounts and business development managers. Home Office going rate for this occupation: £55,200 a year.
Public reference figures for the Skilled Worker route: the standard salary threshold is £41,700 a year and the new-entrant threshold is £33,400 a year. Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.
Role description
Do you love the thrill of opening a new account and turning a cold introduction into a long-term customer? Kronospan is looking for a driven, relationship-building Business Development Manager to grow our KronoDesign portfolio across distribution, manufacturing and merchant customers.
Kronospan is one of the world's largest manufacturers of wood-based panels and decorative surfaces. Our melamine faced boards, HPL, compact and lacquered panels are used every day in furniture, interiors and construction projects around the globe. This is your chance to represent a genuinely market-leading product range, with the backing and resource of a global manufacturer, while having real ownership of your own new business pipeline.
This is a new business role first and foremost. You'll spend your time:
Opening new accounts across distribution, manufacturing and merchant businesses
Building and driving a pipeline of qualified new business opportunities
Winning new supply agreements and specification opportunities for our decorative and melamine faced ranges
Building senior relationships with buyers and decision-makers
Representing KronoDesign at industry events and exhibitions
Keeping a finger on the pulse of the decorative panels market and feeding insight back into the business
A proven new business hunter with a track record of opening accounts and hitting growth targets
Experience selling into distribution, manufacturing and/or merchant channels
Background in panel products, decorative surfaces, timber, building materials or a related trade sector (melamine/panel experience is a big plus)
Confident negotiator, comfortable at senior buyer level
Self-starter who is organised, resilient and energised by the chase of new business
Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel
Competitive base salary with a performance-related bonus tied to new business growth
Car allowance
The backing of a market-leading manufacturer and an extensive decorative range
Genuine autonomy to build and own your territory
A supportive team and clear route for career progression within KronoDesign
Apply today via the application link or email your CV to HR@Kronospan.co.uk
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Last verified against our ingestion on 8 September 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.