Business Developement Manager

Thorn Baker Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Business Development Manager in Manchester to identify and nurture new business opportunities while driving sales and client engagement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business development, a flair for networking, and a passion for sustainability. This role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and opportunities to effect real change in the construction industry.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Car allowance

Pension

Healthcare

Death in service

Work from home one day a week

Values-led culture

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development and key account management in pre-construction or housing.
• Comfortable with long sales cycles and technical presentations.
• Passion for sustainability and community impact.

Responsibilities

• Identify, nurture, and convert new business opportunities.
• Drive sales planning and coordinate client engagement.
• Monitor pipeline and report on ROI from events.

Skills

Business development

Key account management

Networking

Influencing

Relationship-building

Sustainability

Community impact

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

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Business Development Manager, Manchester

Client:

Thorn Baker Group

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

7

Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

Job Description:

The Role:

• Lead with impact: Identify, nurture, and convert new business opportunities - from first hello to long-term partnership.
• Think strategically: Drive sales planning, coordinate client engagement, and represent our client at high-profile events, dinners, and industry awards.
• Tell the MMC story: Deliver compelling presentations and CPD seminars to developers, housing associations, and contractors.
• Collaborate for success: Work hand-in-hand with Pre-Construction, Marketing, and wider teams to ensure seamless tender processes and client journeys.
• Track, analyse, improve: Monitor pipeline, report on ROI from events, and continuously feed insights back into strategy.

About You:

• A proven track record in business development and key account management, ideally in pre-construction or housing.
• Natural flair for networking, influencing, and relationship-building - you know how to make conversations count.
• Confidence with long sales cycles, technical presentations, and navigating complex client ecosystems.
• Passion for sustainability, community impact, and forward-thinking construction methods.
• Comfortable using CRM tools like Capsule and presenting with clarity and confidence.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive Salary
• Car allowance
• Pension, Healthcare, Death in service, plus much more!
• A platform to make real change - socially, environmentally, and economically.
• A values-led culture where people, sustainability, and the community come first.
• Opportunities to represent our client at industry events, awards, and exclusive networking opportunities.
• Flexibility to work from home one day a week and a benefits package aligned with your experience and impact.

If you're a strategic thinker, natural connector, and passionate about changing the way we build, we want to hear from you.