Business Development Manager

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our client based in Maidstone to drive new business, develop key accounts and grow service contracts across a diverse range of commercial and industrial customers.

The Role

• Identify and secure new service and maintenance opportunities.
• Develop relationships with commercial, industrial, public-sector and leisure customers.
• Promote planned maintenance, reactive support, refurbishment and optimisation services.
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation through to contract award.
• Attend customer sites to identify service and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare quotations, proposals and tenders.
• Work closely with engineering and service teams to deliver solutions.
• Maintain a strong sales pipeline and accurate CRM records.

Working pattern and Salary

Monday to Friday - 8am-5pm

-45,000 per annum plus company commission structure

Skills/Experience Required

• Proven business development or technical sales experience.
• Experience within the water/waste industry, ideally with knowledge of domestic pump stations, treatment plants and tankering works.
• Experience selling service contracts, maintenance or technical solutions.
• Strong commercial, communication and negotiation skills.
• Confident dealing with both technical and non-technical customers.
• Able to identify opportunities and convert them into revenue.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple opportunities.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience working with facilities, estates, industrial, leisure or public-sector customers, including tendering and framework opportunities.

The Opportunity

A great opportunity to join a growing technical business where you can take ownership of new business development, build long-term customer relationships and play a key role in continued commercial growth.

Apply today and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.