Business Development Manager

Know How Resourcing; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Company car

Job summary

Skyline, a leading supplier in high-rise residential projects, is seeking a commercially minded Business Development Manager to drive growth across the Midlands and surrounding regions. You will develop opportunities, cultivate new and existing relationships, and help Skyline stay competitive in a fast-moving market.

Based in Central England with easy access to Birmingham, you will manage opportunities from initial enquiry through to profitable delivery, traveling throughout the region and

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-track construction or new-build residential developments.
• Experience dealing with housebuilders, developers and contractors.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities across high-rise residential developments.
• Strengthen existing client relationships while targeting new projects.
• Build relationships with housebuilders, developers, contractors, architects and project managers.
• Prepare and manage customer enquiries and respond promptly and professionally.
• Develop pricing strategies to maximise profitability while meeting client needs.
• Deliver excellent customer service and foster long-term partnerships.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support business development objectives.

Skills

Sales experience

Construction industry knowledge

Relationship building

Travel

Job description

Our client is looking to recruit an ambitious and commercially driven Business Development Manager to strengthen its market position and drive continued growth across the high-rise residential sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive sales professional with experience in fast-track construction and new-build developments to develop new business opportunities, grow existing customer relationships and increase the companies presence across the Midlands and surrounding regions.

The successful candidate will ideally be based in Central England, with convenient access to Birmingham and key locations throughout the Midlands, the West of England and Wales.

The Role

As Business Development Manager, you will play a key role in driving sales growth and profitability across high-rise residential supply-and-fit projects. You will build strong relationships with new and existing customers, identify opportunities for business expansion and ensure Skyline remains competitive in a fast-moving market.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities across high-rise residential new-build developments.
• Strengthen relationships with existing customers while actively targeting new clients and projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with housebuilders, developers, contractors, architects, specifiers, site and project managers, buyers and senior decision-makers.
• Prepare and manage customer enquiries, ensuring opportunities are followed up efficiently and professionally.
• Develop commercially competitive pricing strategies that maximise profitability while meeting customer requirements.
• Deliver excellent customer service, building long-term partnerships and encouraging repeat business.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to support business development activities and achieve company objectives.

About You

You will be a confident, commercially minded sales professional who understands the demands of the construction and residential development sectors. You will enjoy building relationships, identifying opportunities and converting them into profitable business.

To be successful, you will have:

• Experience working within fast-track construction or new-build residential developments, dealing with housebuilders, contractors and property developers.
• Ideally, experience within the kitchen, bathroom or bedroom industry, particularly in a supply-and-fit environment.
• A good understanding of industry practices, commercial terms, product ranges and competitor activity.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, including the ability to manage enquiries and maintain accurate information.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to think creatively and overcome challenges.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A self-motivated attitude and the ability to work independently while contributing to a dynamic team.
• A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel throughout the region.

Salary: £55,000

• Company bonus
• Company car