Business Development Manager

Luton Bennett; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

25 days holidays

Bank holidays

Contributory pension

Company vehicle or car allowance

Job summary

Luton Bennett in Bradford, United Kingdom, is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in drainage and environmental services. The role focuses on winning new business, managing key accounts, and delivering cost-effective, tailored solutions across commercial sectors.

Expect a 3/1/1 split (road/office/home) with standard hours 08:00–17:00 Mon–Fri, and a comprehensive benefits package including a bonus scheme and pension.

Qualifications

• Experienced in business development or sales management.
• Experience in service-delivery industries such as drainage, utilities, environmental services or civils.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development across utilities, infrastructure, industrial sectors.
• Build and maintain relationships with key accounts.
• Understand customer requirements to propose effective solutions.
• Prepare tenders, proposals and presentations.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure delivered work.
• Average week: 3 days on the road, 1 day in Bradford office, 1 day work from home.

Skills

New business development

Key account management

Negotiation

Tender preparation

Job description

• £40,000 to £50,000 + Annual Bonus (Up to 10% Salary) + 25 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays + Contributory Pension + Company Vehicle or Car Allowance + Industry Specific Training
• Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00

Business Development Manager required for an industry specialist in drainage and environmental services. The successful candidate will be joining a company with a high-quality reputation as they continue to grow.

This role would suit an experienced business development / sales professional with experience in a service-based industry such as drainage, utilities, environmental services, civils or similar. You will be able to demonstrate experience winning new business and hold commercial awareness, including pricing and contract negotiations.

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for driving new sales opportunities and managing key accounts across commercial and industrial sectors.

The successful candidate should expect to be on the road approximately three days per week, meeting with new and existing customers to understand their needs and requirements to ensure realistic and cost-effective solutions are proposed.

The Business Development Manager Role:

• Driving business development in industries such as utilities, infrastructure, industrial, healthcare etc.
• Build and maintain relationships with key accounts
• Liaise with customers to understand their requirements to propose effective solutions
• Preparation of tenders, proposals and presentations
• Work with the operations team to ensure secured work is delivered effectively
• Average week – 3 days on the road, 1 day based in Bradford office, 1 day work from home

The Business Development Manager Candidate:

• Experienced business development or sales manager
• Experience in a service-delivery focused industry – drainage, utilities, environmental services, civils or similar