Business Development Manager – Lighting Industry
A Creative, High‑Growth Role in a Thriving Team
Location: Birmingham / Midlands
Experience: Minimum 12 months in the lighting or design‑led sales environment
Driving Licence: Essential
Industry: Architectural / Interior / Retail Lighting
About the Opportunity
Step into one of the most buoyant, fast‑moving, and creatively inspiring sectors in the built‑environment: lighting. We’re looking for a confident, energetic Business Development Manager ready to grow with a company that values personality just as much as performance.
You’ll join a supportive, fun, and highly collaborative team that loves what they do—bringing exceptional lighting solutions to life across commercial, retail, hospitality, and bespoke design projects. If you’re driven, curious, and enjoy making genuine connections with people, you’ll fit right in.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a creative setting, enjoys engaging with architects and designers, and wants to be part of an industry where innovation, aesthetics, and technology meet.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Developing and nurturing relationships with architects, lighting designers, interior designers, end‑users, and retail clients
- Presenting beautiful, design‑led lighting solutions with passion, confidence, and flair
- Managing a healthy pipeline of projects and bringing them to life from concept to completion
- Hosting product demos, CPDs, showroom tours, and creative client sessions
- Attending site visits, industry events, and networking opportunities
- Working closely with a warm, engaged internal team who genuinely support your success
- Hitting growth targets while enjoying the buzz of a thriving, creative industry
What You’ll Bring
- Minimum 12 months of experience in lighting or another specification‑driven, design‑led sales role
- A polished, friendly, and naturally likeable personality
- Confidence presenting to design professionals
- A strong interest in aesthetics, architecture, or interiors—creative flair is a big plus
- Self‑motivation, organisation, and the ability to build instant rapport
- A valid UK driving licence
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Work in a high‑growth, stylish, future‑focused sector
- Be part of a supportive team culture that celebrates individuality and success
- Build relationships with some of the most exciting design practices and projects in the market
- Clear progression and ongoing personal development
- Competitive salary + commission structure + great company perks
Ready to join a thriving industry and a team that genuinely loves what they do?
If you’re driven, creative, and ready for a role that blends design, technology, and relationship‑building, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and light up the next step in your career.