Business Development Advisor

Thorn Baker Construction; Brandesburton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Permanent, full-time

Career development

Collaborative environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Thorn Baker Construction in East Yorkshire is seeking a proactive Business Development Advisor to generate and qualify new business opportunities while supporting the wider sales and marketing teams.

You will proactively contact prospective clients by telephone and email, identify opportunities, and build relationships to understand their project requirements, while maintaining accurate CRM records. This is a permanent, full-time role within a growing modular construction business.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, telesales, lead generation or outbound sales.
• Confident speaking with customers over the phone.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Organised with ability to manage multiple opportunities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Self-motivated with a proactive attitude.
• Ability to work independently within a team.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Proactively contact prospective clients by phone and email.
• Identify and qualify new business opportunities.
• Research target markets and sectors.
• Build relationships and understand project requirements.
• Manage leads and CRM records.
• Follow up inquiries from marketing and website.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to maximise opportunities.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity.
• Deliver professional, customer-focused sales experiences.

Skills

Business development

Telesales

Lead generation

Outbound sales

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organisation

Driving licence

Job description

Business Development Advisor

Location: East Yorkshire

Salary: £26,000 / OTE £6K-£8K+ Benefits

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

An established and growing business within the modular construction sector is looking to recruit a proactive Business Development Advisor to join its expanding commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in business development, telesales or lead generation who enjoys speaking with customers, identifying opportunities and playing a key role in business growth.

The Role

As a Business Development Advisor, you'll be responsible for generating and qualifying new business opportunities while supporting the wider sales and marketing teams.

• Proactively contacting prospective clients by telephone and email.
• Identifying and qualifying new business opportunities.
• Researching target markets and industry sectors.
• Building relationships with potential customers and understanding their project requirements.
• Managing leads and maintaining accurate records within the CRM system.
• Following up enquiries generated through marketing campaigns and the company website.
• Working closely with internal sales and marketing teams to maximise business opportunities.
• Monitoring market trends and competitor activity.
• Delivering a professional and customer-focused experience at every stage of the sales process.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced within business development, telesales, lead generation or outbound sales.
• Confident speaking with customers over the phone.
• A strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills.
• Organised and able to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Self-motivated with a positive, proactive attitude.
• Able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• In possession of a full UK driving licence and own transport.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary.
• Permanent, full-time opportunity.
• Career development within a growing and successful business.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to play a key role in the company's continued growth.

If you're an ambitious sales professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.