Business Development Manager

Neos Recruitment Limited; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national player in the plant hire industry is searching for a dynamic Business Development Manager to join their sales team in South East England. This full-time, permanent role offers an exciting opportunity to drive business growth while benefiting from competitive salary and performance-based incentives. If you are a passionate sales professional driven by the goal of fostering strong client relationships and contributing to an innovative organisation, apply today.

Benefits

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives

Enhanced holiday allowance with length of service

Workplace pension scheme

Employee wellbeing support

Refer-a-friend scheme

Paid volunteer days

Discounted gift card scheme

Ongoing training and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a sales-focused role, ideally in plant hire or construction.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities for growth.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients.
• Provide regular updates to senior management on sales performance.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Organisation

Proactive mindset

Team collaboration

IT literacy

Job description

Business Development Manager

South East England & Surrounding Areas

NEOS Engineering are partnered with a leading national player in the plant hire industry, renowned for their commitment to safety, sustainability, and fostering a people-first culture. Due to continued growth, they’re seeking a driven and strategic Business Development Manager to join their dynamic sales team in South East England.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated sales professional with a passion for building relationships and driving business growth. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at identifying new opportunities, and want to contribute to a forward-thinking organisation, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to drive company growth.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and clients.

• Act as the primary point of contact for new clients, ensuring a seamless onboarding process.

• Collaborate with internal teams to develop tailored solutions that meet client needs.

• Monitor sales performance, adapt strategies, and provide regular updates to senior management.

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of products and services to effectively represent the business.

• Track and report on business development activities, sharing client feedback to inform improvements.

What You’ll Need:

• Proven experience in a sales-focused role, ideally within the plant hire or construction industry.

• Strong communication, negotiation, and organisational skills.

• A proactive, self-motivated mindset with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a team.

• IT literate with solid computer skills.

• Full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK.

• Good knowledge of the South East England region.

What you'll get

• A full-time, permanent role within a growing, values-driven organisation.

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.

• Enhanced holiday allowance, increasing with length of service.

• Workplace pension scheme.

• Employee wellbeing support, including an assistance programme.

• Refer-a-friend scheme and paid volunteer days for community or Government-supported roles (e.g. Reservists).

• Discounted gift card scheme, saving up to 15% with major retailers.

• Ongoing training and career progression opportunities.

Please apply with an up-to-date CV and feel free to include a short cover letter explaining why this role is right for you.

Thanks for taking the time to apply. We aim to respond to every applicant, but due to high volumes, if you haven’t heard from us within 7 days, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion. We encourage you to keep an eye on our website for future opportunities.

We kindly ask that candidates requiring sponsorship do not apply, as our client is currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. Any applications requiring sponsorship will be automatically rejected.