Asbestos Business Development Manager (Remote)

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland; Romford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday (with the option tobuy

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition programmes

Family-friendly support

Exclusive retail discounts

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced company pension

Job summary

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is seeking a Business Development Manager - Asbestos to drive profitable growth in the asbestos services portfolio. You will build relationships with new clients, lead tender submissions, and collaborate with Operations Managers and Directors to maximise opportunities and secure contracts.

The role is national, focusing on proactive sales development, managing contracts from opportunity to delivery, and shaping SOCOTEC's market position while supporting sustainable business

Qualifications

• Experience within sales, marketing, telesales, business development, or bids environments.
• Experience working within construction, engineering, asbestos, compliance, or related technical service sectors would be advantageous.
• IT literate with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, databases, and CRM systems.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
• Able to manage priorities effectively and perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong focus on follow-up, relationship building, and delivering excellent customer engagement.
• Highly enthusiastic with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Punctual, organised, and diligent, with strong attention to detail
• A-level qualified or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop a wide network of contacts and build effective relationships within the Asbestos marketplace through which you will generate opportunities for new business.
• Proactively prospect new clients and promote SOCOTEC services to generate leads and opportunities. Introduce and promote wider SOCOTEC services.
• Support the production and delivery of quotation documentation and sales presentations.
• Contribute to all aspects of the strategic sales process including awareness campaigns, presentations, exhibitions and sales collateral.
• Work closely with the Operations team to identify new service stream opportunities and potential client sectors and actively target these.
• Prepare and undertake a thorough hand-over to operational colleagues once each sale is closed and the contract awarded
• Work with senior technical and managerial staff to convert opportunities to orders and account manage the delivery of services.
• Maintain a strong knowledge of market trends including client and competitor activity and industry innovations.
• Actively contribute towards the successful delivery of the Divisions business plan and targets.
• Any other duties reasonably requested by the Employer

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive/self-motivated

Attention to detail

Education

A-level qualified or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is seeking a Business Development Manager - Asbestos to drive profitable growth in the asbestos services portfolio. You will build relationships with new clients, lead tender submissions, and collaborate with Operations Managers and Directors to maximise opportunities and secure contracts.

The role is national, focusing on proactive sales development, managing contracts from opportunity to delivery, and shaping SOCOTEC's market position while supporting sustainable business