Business Development Manager

Get Recruited; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Gym/golf membership

Health cash plan

Pension scheme

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Get Recruited is partnering with a commercial landscaping business seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across landscaping services, maintenance and contract wins. You will engage with local authorities, sports facilities and commercial clients, translating requirements into winning proposals.

The role suits candidates with BD, sales or tender experience who enjoy ownership, progression and working with cross‑functional teams in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical sector relevant to landscaping, construction, or environmental services.
• Background in commercial landscaping, grounds maintenance, or related services.
• Proactive BD professional capable of building long-term client relationships.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into commercially attractive proposals.

Responsibilities

• Identify and approach prospective clients across commercial landscaping and related sectors.
• Build relationships with architects, property teams and key decision-makers.
• Understand client requirements and develop opportunities for landscaping projects and ongoing maintenance contracts.
• Collaborate with design, landscaping and tender teams to prepare proposals and support tender submissions.
• Manage the sales process from outreach to contracting and onboarding.
• Develop existing accounts and identify additional service opportunities.
• Support outreach through marketing materials and campaigns.
• Utilize AI tools, CRM and prospect data to improve targeting and follow-up.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and contribute to sales team growth.

Skills

Business development

Technical sales

Sales management

Account management

Bid/tender experience

AI sales tools

Job description

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING
CHORLEY / BAMBER BRIDGE, HYBRID WORKING
£35,000 - £40,000 BASIC + PERFORMANCE-RELATED BONUS + EXCELLENT BENEFITS

Are you a Business Development Manager with experience in commercial landscaping, grounds maintenance, construction or environmental services?

Get Recruited is working with an established commercial landscaping business that is investing in its sales team and looking for a Business Development Manager to support its next stage of growth. Working with commercial clients, local authorities and sports facilities, the business delivers services across soft and hard landscaping, grounds maintenance and tree management. This is an excellent opportunity for a Business Development Manager who can understand technical requirements, build relationships and turn opportunities into new contracts.

If you're a Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Sales Manager or Business Development Executive looking for a role with ownership and progression, this could be your next move. The opportunity would also suit a commercially minded Bid Manager or Tender Manager looking to move into a more proactive sales role.

THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER ROLE:

• Identify and approach prospective clients across commercial landscaping, construction, local authorities and sports facilities.
• Build relationships with architects, commercial property teams and other key decision-makers.
• Understand client requirements and develop opportunities across landscaping projects and ongoing maintenance contracts.
• Work closely with design, landscaping and tender teams to develop proposals and support tender submissions.
• Manage the sales process from initial outreach through to securing contracts and onboarding clients.
• Develop existing accounts, identify additional requirements and introduce relevant services.
• Support targeted outreach through marketing brochures, introductory letters and sales campaigns.
• Explore AI tools, sales systems and prospect data to improve targeting, lead generation and follow-up.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and contribute to the growth of the developing sales team.

THE PERSON:

• Experience as a Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Manager, Sales Manager, Account Manager or Business Development Executive within a relevant technical sector.
• A background in commercial landscaping, grounds maintenance, construction, environmental services or a closely related industry.
• An understanding of soft landscaping, hard landscaping, landscape design or commercial maintenance contracts would be particularly valuable.
• A proactive Business Development Manager who enjoys outreach, opening doors and building long-term client relationships.
• Confident working with technical teams to translate customer requirements into clear, commercially attractive proposals.
• Tendering or bid experience, with the ambition and confidence to take on new business development.
• Experience using AI sales tools, CRM systems, prospect data or targeted marketing would be advantageous.
• Commercial project or contract experience, ideally gained as a Business Development Manager or within a related sales or tendering role.

THE BENEFITS:

• £35,000 basic salary, with flexibility considered depending on relevant experience.
• Performance-related bonus opportunity.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with incremental annual leave.
• Free gym / golf membership for you and a nominated person, depending on location.
• Employee health cash plan.
• Pension scheme and company sick pay.
• Genuine career progression.
• Training and development opportunities.

We are an equal opportunities employer.