Business Development Manager

A well-established groundworks and surfacing contractor operating across the UK is looking for a Business Development Manager to take sole responsibility for identifying, negotiating and securing new business. This is a fully remote role, covering the whole of England. 

Along with a basic salary of up to £45,000 per annum, you will also receive:

- Uncapped commission
- A company car/car allowance
- Pension scheme (employee 4%/employer 3%)
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Career progression within a growing business

What you’ll be doing as Business Development Manager:
The role focuses on securing opportunities from new and dormant customers, converting them into tenders, framework agreements and subcontract packages within targeted sectors and contract types. 

Some of your key responsibilities:

- Take full responsibility for identifying, negotiating and securing profitable new business
- Target local authorities, major main contractors and private/public organisations delivering large-scale commercial and infrastructure projects
- Work to an agreed sector and contract type targeting plan
- Reactivate dormant accounts through effective commercial engagement
- Drive inclusion in suitable future tender opportunities
- Coordinate PQQ and tender submissions with Estimating, QS and Commercial teams
- Negotiate commercial terms to secure profitable workload
- Develop strong procurement relationships for early engagement
- Develop and execute a new business growth strategy
- Ensure seamless handover of secured work into Operations, Estimating and QS
- Work closely with Estimating and QS teams on bid positioning and commercial negotiation

We’re looking for a Business Development Manager with:

- Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent construction/commercial qualification (preferred)
- Full UK driving licence
- Proven BD success in groundworks, surfacing, civil engineering or construction subcontracting
- Strong negotiation and closing capability
- Experience converting outstanding quotations and tenders into secured work
- CRM disciplined (HubSpot preferred)
- Self-motivated and commercially focused

This is a fantastic opportunity that offers you the chance to be part of a company that’s growing, forward thinking and committed to excellence. They invest in their people by offering opportunities for career progression. You won’t just be another employee, you’ll be part of a respected name in the groundwork and civil engineering industry, where your experience and ideas can truly make an impact. 

To apply for this role as Business Development Manager, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV.

Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.