Business Development Manager

Howells Solutions Limited; England; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property services contractor is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the North East. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in social housing and a strong regional network. The role offers a competitive salary of £60,000 plus benefits and the opportunity to influence the company's regional strategy.,

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Full benefits package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven business development experience in social housing, construction, or property services.
• A strong network across key stakeholders in the North East region.
• Track record of winning work through frameworks, tenders, and direct awards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new business opportunities.
• Identify and win new contracts within local authorities and housing associations.
• Build strategic partnerships to expand visibility and influence.
• Work closely with operations to convert opportunities into partnerships.
• Track competitor activity and market trends.

Skills

Business development experience

Strong network in social housing

Commercial acumen

Strategic mindset

Engagement with senior decision-makers

Job description

Business Development Manager - Property Services

Home based covering the North East Region

60,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Are you a commercially driven Business Development Manager with a strong network in the Social Housing space?

Our client is seeking a talented and strategic Business Development professional to spearhead company growth in the North East - a key region where they aim to strengthen their presence and challenge established players. This is a high-impact, field-based role with huge potential to shape and deliver their regional business development strategy.

Our client is one of the UK's leading property services contractors, operating across sectors including Social Housing, Education, Defence, Retail, Commercial, Healthcare, and Hotel & Leisure. With a national footprint and a turnover approaching 600m, they're on an ambitious growth journey - targeting 1bn in revenue over the next five years through both organic growth and acquisition.

The Business Development Role

As our North East Business Development Manager, you'll play a critical role in:

• Leading the development of new business opportunities across the region, with a strong focus on social housing
  
• Identifying, targeting, and winning new contracts within local authorities, housing associations, and other public/private sector clients
  
• Building strategic partnerships and networks to expand company visibility and influence
  
• Working closely with operations and pre-construction teams to convert opportunities into long-term partnerships
  
• Tracking competitor activity and market trends to keep us one step ahead
  

What We're looking For in a Business Development Manager

• Proven business development experience, ideally in social housing, construction, or property services
  
• A strong network across key stakeholders in the North East region
  
• Commercial acumen and a strategic mindset
  
• Track record of winning work through frameworks, tenders, and direct awards
  
• Confident, credible, and comfortable engaging with senior decision-makers
  

What's in it for a Business Development Manager

• Competitive salary of 60,000 + car allowance + bonus
  
• Supportive, ambitious business with clear growth goals
  
• Opportunity to shape our footprint in a key region
  
• Full benefits package
  
• National career development opportunities as part of a high-growth organisation
  

Please apply or contact Gary for more information (phone number removed)

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on (phone number removed).

Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.