Business Development Director

Genius Money; Tipner; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions provider is seeking a Director of Client Development to drive growth in the construction industry. The ideal candidate will have a proven sales track record, strong industry connections, and entrepreneurial spirit. You'll be responsible for leveraging relationships, generating profits, and building a team. This is a full-time role with dynamic opportunities in the IT and payroll solutions sector.

Benefits

Opportunities to build and scale a team

Chance to generate meaningful profits for growth

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience with strong industry connections.
• High energy and integrity are essential.
• Experience in HR/workforce management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leverage existing relationships in construction to generate profit.
• Attend networking events and present to senior directors.
• Develop new business in an entrepreneurial capacity.

Skills

Sales track record in construction

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

Job description

Overview

Genius Workforce Solutions is the leading SME Workforce Solution Provider based in Portsmouth. We offer software solutions for streamlined workforce management, handle compliance and risk management, provide direct recruitment services, and ensure accurate and timely payroll processing. We are on the hunt for a Director of Client Development to join our Portsmouth-based team, serving the construction industry with top-tier IT systems and payroll solutions. This isn't just a job—it's a chance to shine as the entrepreneurial force driving our success. Are you ready to make noise across the UK?

Responsibilities

• Start by leveraging your existing senior relationships in the construction sector to introduce our services and generate profit quickly.
• Use that profit to fund hiring your first team member to create an A-player squad, with plans to scale and replicate.
• Attend networking events, present to senior board-level directors, and network across construction sites.
• Hit the phones, network across sites, and develop new business in a full-time entrepreneurial capacity.
• Be prepared for late nights and occasional overnight stays when required.

Qualifications

• Confidence and a proven sales track record in construction, with solid industry connections.
• High energy, high integrity, and strong emotional intelligence.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and closing skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships; experience in HR/workforce management industry is a plus; construction industry experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.

Ideal profile and personal style

We describe the person we’re looking for as politically aware, entrepreneurial, decisive, and driven to achieve outcomes. They are a natural leader who values truth, uses logical reasoning, communicates a clear vision, and can manage multiple projects while maintaining focus on results. They are self-reliant, proactive, and able to work effectively with others when needed, yet comfortable taking the path of maximum resistance to deliver the best results.

Benefits/What makes this role exciting

• Entrepreneurial, full-time role with opportunities to build and scale a team.
• Chance to generate meaningful profits to fund growth.
• Dynamic work in the construction sector with IT and payroll solutions.