Business Development Director

Page Executive; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Page Executive seeks an entrepreneurial business development leader to identify and secure opportunities in residential development and construction across London and the South East.

You will cultivate relationships with investors and developers, positioning the business as a partner of choice for future projects while influencing strategy and growth through active engagement with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of generating and converting opportunities in the built environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to engage with senior decision-makers.
• Established network with investors, developers and the property sector.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities across residential development and construction.
• Build and nurture strategic relationships with investors, developers and key stakeholders.
• Manage opportunities from introduction through to successful conversion.
• Influence projects at early development stages and align with commercial, operational and pre-construction teams.
• Support bid and proposal strategies where required and represent the business at events and meetings.
• Provide market intelligence to support growth plans and act as an external ambassador.

Job description

• High-growth, profitable business, entrepreneurial leadership team.
• Autonomy and influence in shaping growth strategy, market leader

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, privately owned and highly profitable business operating across the residential development and construction sector. Through its vertically integrated model, the company combines development expertise with delivery capability, creating long-term value for investors, developers and strategic partners, and is now entering an exciting period of sustained growth with a strong pipeline of opportunities across London and the South East.

Job Description

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for identifying, developing and securing new business opportunities across the residential development and construction market.

You will build and maintain relationships with investors, developers and other key stakeholders, positioning the business as a partner of choice for future projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying and originating new development and construction opportunities.
• Building and nurturing strategic relationships across the property and development sector.
• Managing opportunities from introduction through to successful conversion.
• Influencing projects at the earliest stages of development.
• Working collaboratively with commercial, operational and pre-construction teams.
• Supporting bid and proposal strategies where required.
• Representing the business at industry events, networking forums and client meetings.
• Providing market intelligence and insight to support business growth plans.
• Acting as a trusted ambassador for the business externally.

The Successful Applicant

We are keen to speak with commercially minded individuals who have a proven track record of generating and converting opportunities within the built environment.

You may currently be:

• A Business Development Manager looking for greater influence and responsibility.
• A Senior Business Development Manager ready to step into a broader leadership role.
• An established Business Development Director seeking a more entrepreneurial and agile environment.
• A client-facing construction, development or real estate professional with strong commercial networks and business development expertise.

You will likely possess:

• An established network across investors, developers and the wider property sector.
• A demonstrable record of winning new business and creating long-term client relationships.
• Strong understanding of residential development and construction markets.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify high-quality opportunities.
• Energy, credibility and the confidence to engage with senior decision-makers

What’s on Offer

• Significant six figure salary, dependent on the level of experience.
• Bonus.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.