About Aston Merch Ltd

Aston Merch Ltd operates across apparel and accessories manufacturing, clothing and footwear wholesale, commercial trading, and online retail. The company is seeking a proactive and commercially minded Business Development Manager to support its continued growth, expand its customer base, and identify new opportunities across its business activities.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing business growth strategies, identifying new markets, building commercial relationships, and increasing sales across the company's manufacturing, wholesale, and online retail operations. The role will involve market analysis, client relationship management, commercial negotiations, and monitoring business performance to achieve sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development strategies to increase revenue and expand the company’s market presence.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, potential customers, wholesale buyers, and commercial partnerships.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, suppliers, distributors, and other business partners.
• Conduct market research to assess customer demand, competitor activity, pricing, and emerging trends in the apparel and retail sectors.
• Prepare business proposals, sales presentations, quotations, and commercial agreements.
• Negotiate pricing, contract terms, and partnership arrangements to support profitable business growth.
• Explore opportunities to expand the company’s clothing and accessories product ranges through wholesale and online sales channels.
• Work closely with internal teams to align business development activities with product availability, customer requirements, and operational capacity.
• Monitor sales performance, prepare forecasts, and report on business development progress against agreed targets.
• Attend client meetings, trade events, and networking activities to promote the company and develop new commercial relationships.

Essential Requirements

• ✓Proven experience in business development, sales, or commercial management.
• ✓Strong communication, negotiation, and client relationship-management skills.
• ✓Understanding of sales strategies, market research, and commercial growth planning.
• ✓Knowledge of the apparel, clothing, footwear, wholesale, or online retail sectors.
• ✓Ability to identify commercial opportunities, manage multiple client relationships, and achieve business targets.
• ✓Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.