Business Development Manager

WysePower; Aislaby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction support services provider in the UK is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive client base enhancements and manage tender processes. Successful candidates will have a degree and a proven sales history in the construction sector, alongside excellent communication and negotiation skills. This role involves working with prominent construction companies, offering excellent growth opportunities. The position includes a company car or allowance, and a competitive salary based on experience.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Company car or car allowance

Qualifications

• Proven sales track record within the construction industry.
• Understanding of M&E contracting.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic attitude.
• Confident with a drive to succeed.
• Valid driving licence.
• Technical knowledge or electrical experience.

Responsibilities

• Enhance client base and grow workloads with existing clients.
• Seek out and identify new opportunities in the construction industry.
• Be involved in the tender process and negotiate contracts.

Skills

Sales Management

Negotiation

Communication

Business Development

Electrical knowledge

Estimating

Tender Management

Self-motivated

Education

Degree educated

Job description

Would you like to work for one of the leading construction support services in the UK? How about working with many of the UK's well-known construction companies? Are you looking for a new and exciting business development role with fantastic career opportunities? If you are looking for a career in technical sales within the construction industry, working in and around Newcastle and the North East, then this is the job for you!

We are one of the leading providers of temporary services to the construction industry and are looking to recruit an experienced Business Development Manager to join the team based in Newcastle.

You will join a well‑established team to learn the technical side of the business whilst working in business development.

About the Role

The primary objective of this Business Development Manager role is to enhance our client base and identify and grow workloads with undercapitalised existing clients. You will also be responsible for seeking out new and existing opportunities, being deeply involved in the tender process and negotiating in our favour a multitude of contracts in the construction, event, and specialist industries, providing temporary electrical and mechanical solutions.

We welcome applications from candidates with any of the following skills or attributes: Sales Manager, sales, Account Manager, sales support, electrical, estimating, Business Development Manager, BDM, new business, construction, tenders, bid management, mechanical, M&E, technical, negotiation, communication, and BSc.

Benefits

We offer 25 days holiday plus the eight public holidays.

Requirements

• Degree educated or a proven sales track record within the construction industry
• Understanding of M&E contracting
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Self‑motivated and enthusiastic
• Confident, with a drive to succeed
• Must hold a current driving licence
• A good degree of technical knowledge or electrical experience

Apply today to contribute your skills to our market‑leading team.

Salary is dependent on experience.

Additional Salary Info: company car or car allowance