Business Development Manager

Willmott Dixon; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to join their high-performing team in Leeds. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive business growth and leverage strong contacts within the construction sector across Yorkshire and the North East. You will be responsible for managing key accounts, developing customer relationships, and maintaining a robust pipeline of work, all while promoting innovative solutions to meet client needs. If you are a self-starter with a proven track record in business development, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Incentive bonus

Car scheme

Motoring expenditure allowance

Access to low carbon and electric cars

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Development Manager in construction.
• Strong verbal communication and networking skills.
• Ability to develop long-term customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a robust pipeline for 3-5 years of work.
• Engage with key customers to develop lasting relationships.
• Promote services and frameworks to unlock customer projects.

Skills

Business Development

Networking

Customer Relationship Management

Sales & Marketing Data Analysis

Presentation Skills

Education

Degree in Business or related field

Tools

CRM Software

Job description

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Direct message the job poster from Willmott Dixon

We are looking for an established Business Development Manager to join our high performing Construction North Business – based at our offices in Morley, Leeds.

This is an exciting time of growth as we continue to expand the front end of our business, and we are looking for a candidate who has strong contacts across the construction sector throughout Yorkshire and the North East.

You will be passionate about driving business growth and have the expertise and network to make a significant impact. With a proven track record developing customer relationships and sector presence you will join a team focused on key account management and prepositioning opportunities via a breadth of direct award and mini competition frameworks.

As a self-starter and highly motivated member of the team you will need to be able to develop an in-depth understanding of our service offering and generate your own leads across our public and private sector portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Understanding the WD service offering

• Manage and maintain a robust pipeline to maintain a 3-5 year flow of work through our preconstruction and operations teams

• Align our products and services to provide solutions to new and existing customers to help them unlock their programmes and projects

• Engage at all levels across the business including our local Board to develop long lasting customer relationships that generate repeat business

• Identify and manage key customer accounts acting as ‘Key Account Manager’ where appropriate

• Maintain and update our CRM to inform our marketing activities

• Represent the business in the geographical area/sector focus to develop networks and raise our profile

• Promote our ‘Direct Award’ frameworks alongside our other offering

Essential and Desirable Criteria

• Proven experience working as a Business Development Manager within the construction sector

• High level of verbal communication skills and networking

• Ability to develop long term customer relationships to create growth opportunities

• Ability to identify and qualify new business opportunities in line with the businesses strategic plan

• Presentation skills to all levels of seniority from individuals to groups

• Ability to create, manage and analyse Sales & Marketing data and reporting

• Strong influencing skills

• High levels of personal energy with the ability to work both independently and as part of a dynamic team.

Professional

We're committed to expanding our horizons at Willmott Dixon, with transferrable skills always welcome. If you think you might have the skills that would help you to excel in this role but you don’t tick every box – get in touch with one of our recruitment team today.

Additional Information

In return: We reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market-leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Research, and Customer Service

• Industries

  Construction and Business Consulting and Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Willmott Dixon by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Business Development Manager” roles.

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Business Development Manager - Healthcare Sector

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Business Development Manager - Commercial Washrooms

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Entry Level Management Trainee - Graduates Welcome

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

Morley, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Business Development Manager - Development Finance

Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom £60,000.00-£100,000.00 5 days ago

Wakefield, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Corporate Business Development Manager - Payments

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 7 months ago

Castleford, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 7 months ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Business Development Manager (New Business) - EV/Hydrogen

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.