Business Development Manager

Interaction Recruitment; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £55k

Car allowance

Fuel card

Company mobile phone

Company laptop

28 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Career progression

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is recruiting a driven Engineering Business Development Manager in Livingston, UK. The role focuses on developing new business opportunities within the construction sector while maintaining strong relationships with existing clients.

You will identify opportunities, manage leads, attend meetings and industry events, and collaborate with estimating/operations to support tenders. Hybrid working is offered with clear progression paths.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development within the construction industry.
• Proven ability to generate and convert sales opportunities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Self-motivated with excellent organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing clients.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within construction.
• Generate, manage and follow up sales leads.
• Attend client meetings, networking events and industry functions.
• Promote services to public and private sector clients.
• Support tender opportunities with estimating and operations teams.
• Monitor market trends and identify potential projects and clients.
• Achieve agreed business development and sales targets.
• Prepare regular reports for senior management.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Time-management

Organisational skills

Driving licence (UK)

Job description

Interaction Engineering Business Development Manager

Location: Livingston, West Lothian

Position: Full Time, Permanent

Join a Growing Construction Company

A growing construction company based in Livingston is seeking an ambitious and driven Business Development Manager to join its team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced sales professional with a background in the construction industry to play a key role in developing new business opportunities, while maintaining and strengthening relationships with existing clients.

Package Includes

• Salary up to £55 per annum
• Car Allowance
• Fuel Card
• Company Mobile Phone
• Company Laptop
• 28 Days Annual Holiday
• Hybrid Working Opportunities
• Career progression within a growing business

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing clients.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within the construction sector.
• Generate, manage and follow up sales leads.
• Attend client meetings, networking events and industry functions.
• Promote the company's services to public and private sector clients.
• Work closely with estimating and operations teams to support tender opportunities.
• Monitor market trends and identify potential projects and clients.
• Achieve agreed business development and sales targets.
• Prepare regular reports and updates for senior management.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience as a Business Development Manager, Sales Manager or in a similar business development role.
• Experience within the construction industry is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to generate and convert sales opportunities.
• Self-motivated with excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Professional and confident approach when dealing with clients and stakeholders.

About You

You will be a motivated and commercially focused individual with a proven track record of winning new business and developing long-term client relationships.

Experience within construction, civil engineering, building contracting or related sectors would be a significant advantage.