Business Development Manager
About the job
- Experience in sales, ideally within the construction, builders’ merchant, or timber trade sectors.
- A background as a builder, joiner, timber merchant, or construction professional is strongly preferred.
- Ability to communicate confidently and build relationships with customers face to face and by phone.
- Good organizational skills and a highly target-driven approach.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and customer relationship management systems.
- Resilience, self-motivation, and willingness to travel on the road to visit customers.
- A full, clean driving licence.
- Develop sales of KronoBuild construction and structural panel products, including particleboard, medium-density fiberboard, oriented strand board, and plywood.
- Call customers regularly to maintain and grow existing accounts.
- Create and implement plans to win new business and target new customers across the United Kingdom.
- Increase the customer base and introduce new products to the range.
- Take personal responsibility for key and target accounts.
- Control pricing and delivery and prepare offers for customers.
- Keep the customer relationship management system updated with accurate records of customer visits.
- Experience in sales within the construction, builders’ merchant, or timber trade sectors.
- A background as a builder, joiner, timber merchant, or construction professional.
About the company
Kronospan Express is an online portal for architects and specification professionals worldwide, offering a broad selection of wood-based panels for furniture, interior design, and exterior surfaces. The platform provides product information, samples, and support to answer aesthetic or durability questions, helping designers specify Kronospan materials in projects. Its products are distributed via a global range of decors and surface finishes, with a focus on contemporary and future-oriented architectural panels. The platform differentiates itself by serving professionals at a global scale with a unified decor range, easy access to samples and technical information, and a commitment to continuous improvement in surface materials. The company’s goal is to meet the evolving needs of designers, architects, and craftsmen while generating revenue through the sale of its wood-based panel products and related offerings.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$160.6M
Headquarters
Jičín, Czechia
Founded
1994
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The EIB committed €146 million on March 18, 2026 for solar and EVs.
- Kronospan bought Hexion’s La Grande plant and Sebeș sawmill in late 2025.
- Its June 2026 Carrefour du Bois showcase kept the brand visible with specifiers and designers.
What critics are saying
- Bulgaria’s Supreme Administrative Court upheld a Veliko Tarnovo shutdown order, February 2026.
- Romanian prosecutors charged Kronospan subsidiaries over alleged toxic-emissions concealment, September 2026.
- If environmental enforcement spreads, plant disruptions can cascade into contract losses and layoffs.
What makes Kronospan unique
- Kronospan pairs panel production with resins and surfaces after Nordalim, 2025.
- Its global decor platform standardizes finishes for architects across furniture and interiors.
- Kronospan sells technically advanced boards using recycled wood, residue, and low-grade roundwood.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Performance Bonus
- Meal Benefits
- Commuter Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation