Careers

At Commtel, our success is not only defined by our service but also by the people who deliver it.

We are a human-centric business that believes in empowering our team to do their best work. Here, your skills and expertise are valued, and your growth is our priority. We are a team committed to a shared purpose: to build reliable solutions and genuine partnerships. If you’re ready to make a real impact and join a team that values your contribution, you’ve found the right place.

Who are we?

Commtel has been working in connected entry since 1992. We design and build intercom and access solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications.

We work closely with installers and understand that what matters isn’t simply the product. It’s having the right information, knowing who to speak to when something needs answering and having a supplier that understands the work they do.

That’s the approach we want this role to bring to our customers.

Defined by connection. Dedicated to support.

FULL TIME

Business Development Manager

About the role:

Crawley – West Sussex | Hybrid

Build relationships. Develop opportunities. Grow the business.

This is a sales role focused on growing Commtel’s customer base, with installers at the centre of it. You’ll identify new prospects, build relationships, understand their requirements and develop those relationships into sales opportunities.

You’ll work with both new and existing customers, introducing them to Commtel’s products and support, developing opportunities and taking them through to sale. The role is about winning new business while building the relationships that create longer-term opportunities.

We’re looking for someone with a proven track record in new business sales who is confident starting conversations, developing relationships and closing opportunities. You’ll be commercially driven, comfortable with technical products and able to understand customer requirements and communicate solutions clearly.

The role is based from our Crawley office, with regular attendance for meetings, alongside customer visits, trade shows and occasional overnight travel.

 

What you’ll be doing
  • Identify and contact prospective customers

  • Generate and develop new sales opportunities

  • Build and maintain relationships with our customers, the installers

  • Understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate Commtel solutions

  • Present and demonstrate products

  • Take opportunities from initial contact through to sale

  • Develop existing customer relationships and identify further sales opportunities

  • Work towards agreed sales targets

  • Keep your sales pipeline and customer information up to date

  • Work with the wider Commtel team to support customers and opportunities

What we’re looking for
  • At least two years’ experience in business development or new business sales
  • A proven track record of winning new business
  • Confidence in prospecting, presenting and closing sales
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • A commercial mindset
  • An interest in technology and technical products
  • The ability to understand customer requirements and communicate solutions clearly
  • A professional and credible approach with customers
What we offer
  • Competitive salary
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Hybrid working from our Crawley office
  • Health insurance
  • Home office allowance
  • Paid annual leave for your Birthday
  • Voluntary salary sacrifice
Interested?

If you have a proven track record in new business sales and want to work with a business that values its relationships with installers, we’d like to hear from you.

Do you think you’d be a great addition to our team?

Use the form below to apply – we look forward to hearing from you!