Hurst are seeking a Business Development Manager who takes a proactive approach to identifying and pursuing new business opportunities across the retail, leisure, education, and workspace sectors, supporting the continued growth of our Stores & Interiors division. You’ll focus on generating and developing opportunities for interior fit-out and refurbishment projects, building strong relationships, and driving growth through your own initiative and commercial insight. Day-to-day responsibilities include researching and qualifying leads, building and maintaining client relationships, preparing and delivering proposals and presentations, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure offerings meet client needs. The role involves managing a sales pipeline, negotiating commercial terms, tracking market trends, and contributing to revenue forecasts and business planning. The Business Development Manager will also represent Hurst at client meetings, industry events, and site visits to support growth and brand visibility.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in business development, sales, or account management within construction, interiors, retail fit-out, or related sectors.
• Strong skills in prospecting, lead qualification, pipeline management, and closing deals to meet or exceed sales targets.
• Ability to build and sustain long-term client relationships, with excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid commercial awareness, including understanding of pricing, margins, contract terms, and competitive positioning.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare proposals and present to clients at different levels.
• Collaborative approach to working with design, operations, and project delivery teams to align solutions with client requirements.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple opportunities and deadlines.
• Comfortable using CRM systems and office software (Microsoft 365) for reporting and tracking activity.
• Knowledge of interior fit-out, refurbishment processes, or bespoke joinery and related services is highly beneficial.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Company car
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional annual leave entitlement for long service, up to a maximum of 30 days
• Company pension scheme

To be considered for this opportunity, please forward your cover letter and CV to mark.hannam@thehurstgroup.co.uk

Hurst Joinery Projects has been delivering excellence in all aspects of interior fit-out and bespoke joinery manufacturing to some of the UK’s most recognisable brand names for over 25 years.

We currently have a full-time, permanent vacancy for a semi-skilled Doorline Operative (Joiner) to work as part of our in-house joinery team at our manufacturing facility in Bradford.

The Role:

• Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be required to manufacture high-quality timber doors in a busy workshop.
• You will be expected to work to strict timescales and will need to be able to work on your own initiative as well as in a team.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Experience working within a production door line environment would be an advantage.
• Must be capable of working to extremely high standards and to strict deadlines.

• An ability to understand work from setting out drawings is essential.
• Experience in laminating & veneering would be an advantage.

• Must adhere to company health and safety guidelines.

 In return:

• We will provide an immediate interview and start, if successful.
• Excellent rates of pay D.O.E, plus excellent overtime opportunities
• 29 days holiday (inc. Bank Holidays)
• Optional company pension scheme

To be considered for this opportunity, please forward your CV to Jason.bellerby@hurstjoineryprojects.co.uk

Direct applicants only, no recruitment agencies or job site enquiries please.

Experienced Bench Joiner Vacancies

Hurst Joinery Projects has been delivering excellence in all aspects of interior fit-out and bespoke joinery manufacturing to some of the UK’s most recognisable brand names for over 25 years.

We currently have mutiple full-time, permanent vacancies for highly skilled Bench Hand Joiners to work as part of our in-house joinery team at our manufacturing facility in Bradford.

The Role:

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be required to manufacture high-quality bespoke joinery items, both modern and traditional, in a busy workshop.

You will be expected to work to strict timescales and will need to be able to work on your own initiative as well as in a team.

Skills and Experience Required:

Fully time served, experienced, high-quality bench hand joiners or cabinet makers will be ideal for this role.

Previous experience in office or shop fit-outs is advantageous.

Must be capable of working to extremely high standards and to strict deadlines.

An ability to understand work from setting out drawings is essential.

Experience in laminating & veneering would be beneficial.

Must adhere to company health and safety guidelines.

In return:

We will provide an immediate interview and start, if successful.

Excellent rates of pay D.O.E, plus excellent overtime opportunities

29 days holiday (inc. Bank Holidays)

Optional company pension scheme

If you would like to discuss the role before applying, please contact Jason Bellerby Production Manager on 07971 307009, or forward your CV to Jason.bellerby@hurstjoineryprojects.co.uk.

Direct applicants only, no recruitment agencies or job site enquiries please.