Business Development Manager

Chandler Harris Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus payments up to circa £12k pa

Choice of quality company car, e.g. BMW, Mercedes, Audi hybrid

Job summary

A leading supplier of groundwork solutions is seeking a Business Development Manager for a field/home based sales role in the UK. Ideal candidates will have a strong sales background in the construction industry and a technical bias towards groundworks or civil engineering. The role involves managing key accounts and selling specialist equipment with an attractive salary of £45,000 to £55,000 plus quarterly bonuses. Exciting career prospects await in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of sales success in the construction industry.
• Strong site experience, particularly in groundworks, civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Sell and hire specialist ground working equipment to various stakeholders.
• Manage key accounts and build robust relationships in the construction sector.
• Provide administrative support and appointment scheduling one day a week.

Skills

Construction industry field sales success

Relationship building

Commercial acumen

Technical/engineering bias

Education

Qualification in Civil engineering, construction management, or equivalent

Job description

-Do you have experience of selling a technical construction product on sites, into Main and sub contractors, House builders, civil engineers, groundworkers, concrete framers and the water industry? If so, this leading supplier of groundwork solutions could be for YOU! This is a field/home based sales role covering Kent, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and South East London. The product range is vast and includes Props and Struts, Trench Sheets, Manhole covers, shoring and Excavation Safety.

THE ROLE

• As Business Development Manager, your role is to sell and hire the company’s range of specialist ground working equipment, that includes such products as Props & Struts, Trench Sheets, Manhole Braces and Excavation Safety Equipment to name but a few.
• You’ll be selling and hiring to Ground Workers, House Builders, Sub Contractors, Main contractors, civil engineers, concrete framers, the water industry on major construction projects, such as Sizewell, District Heating projects, Basement works, Cross Rail, Forecourt projects etc.
• As Business Development Manager you’ll spend 4 days out in the field and 1 day in the branch on admin duties and booking appointments. Covering Kent, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and South East London. Postcodes include DA, ME, CT, TN, BR, CR, SM, KT, RH, GU, BN, PO and SO.
• You’ll have 5 Key accounts, where you’ll network with the Plant Managers, Contract Managers, Directors, Site Foreman and pick up great information on site and have another strong 20+ accounts across your territory.
• You’ll be supported by a very experienced Sales Manager and receive excellent technical training, product training and coaching, to help you maximise your territory’s potential.
• Genuine long term career prospects.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

• You must have a proven track record of construction industry field sales success, ideally with strong site experience.
• A technical/engineering bias, ideally with groundworks, civils, structural engineering, drainage etc
• A strong relationship builder/networker, commercially astute, will ask for the order.
• This is 2/3rd Hire and 1/3rd Sales, so someone from a plant hire background could be of interest.
• A Qualification in Civil engineering, construction management, mechanical engineering, structural engineering or equivalent would be advantageous.

THE COMPANY

• Excellent name in the sector.
• A true market leader.
• Branches Nationwide.
• Known for staff retention.
• Excellent support and back up.

THE REMUNERATION

• £45,000- £55,000 Basic salary (dependent on experience).
• Quarterly bonus payments giving up to circa £12k pa on top.
• Choice of quality company car, such as BMW, Mercedes or Audi Hybrid.