Business Development Manager

Candidate Source; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading groundworks contractor operating in the UK is looking for a Business Development Manager to lead efforts in securing new business. This fully remote role focuses on targeting local authorities and major contractors for commercial projects. The ideal candidate will have proven business development experience and strong negotiation skills. Alongside a competitive basic salary of up to £45,000, the role offers benefits such as uncapped commission, a company car, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Company car / car allowance

Pension scheme (employee 4% / employer 3%)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development and securing new clients.
• Ability to negotiate and secure profitable agreements.
• Strong relationship-building skills with customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify, negotiate and secure new business opportunities.
• Target local authorities and major contractors for large-scale projects.
• Coordinate tender submissions and negotiate commercial terms.

Job description

A well-established groundworks and surfacing contractor operating across the UK is looking for a Business Development Manager to take sole responsibility for identifying, negotiating and securing new business. This is a fully remote role, covering the whole of England.

Along with a basic salary of up to £45,000 per annum, you will also receive :

• Uncapped commission
• A company car / car allowance
• Pension scheme (employee 4% / employer 3%)
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Career progression within a growing business

What you’ll be doing as Business Development Manager :

The role focuses on securing opportunities from new and dormant customers, converting them into tenders, framework agreements and subcontract packages within targeted sectors and contract types.

Some of your key responsibilities :

• Take full responsibility for identifying, negotiating and securing profitable new business
• Target local authorities, major main contractors and private / public organisations delivering large-scale commercial and infrastructure projects
• Work to an agreed sector and contract type targeting plan
• Reactivate dormant accounts through effective commercial engagement
• Drive inclusion in suitable future tender opportunities
• Coordinate PQQ and tender submissions with Estimating, QS and Commercial teams
• Negotiate commercial terms to secure profitable workload
• Develop strong procurement relationships for early engagement