Business Development Manager

Thorn Baker Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in revolutionizing UK housing as a Business Development Manager. In this pivotal role, you'll leverage your networking and strategic skills to drive sustainable growth in construction. Help shape client relationships and contribute to impactful projects focused on community and environmental sustainability.

Benefits

Pension

Healthcare

Death in service

Work from home one day a week

Exclusive networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development and key account management, ideally in housing.
• Comfortable with long sales cycles and technical presentations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Drive sales planning and coordinate client engagement.
• Deliver presentations to developers and housing associations.

Skills

Sales

Business Development

Networking

Strategic Thinking

Presentation Skills

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

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Head of Offsite & White Collar Construction (#Timberframe #modular #steelframe #sips #construction) - 07969 972412

Business Development Manager – Drive the Future of Sustainable Construction!

Location: Bolton, with North West-wide travel & one day a week WFH

Reports to: Head of Pre-Construction

Our Client are on a mission to revolutionise housing across the UK using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), and we’re looking for a dynamic Business Development Manager to lead the charge. This is a pivotal role for someone who thrives on making connections, shaping strategy, and driving meaningful growth — all while contributing to social value, sustainability, and innovation in construction.

The Role:

• Lead with impact: Identify, nurture, and convert new business opportunities — from first hello to long-term partnership.
• Think strategically: Drive sales planning, coordinate client engagement, and represent our client at high-profile events, dinners, and industry awards.
• Tell the MMC story: Deliver compelling presentations and CPD seminars to developers, housing associations, and contractors.
• Collaborate for success: Work hand-in-hand with Pre-Construction, Marketing, and wider teams to ensure seamless tender processes and client journeys.
• Track, analyse, improve: Monitor pipeline, report on ROI from events, and continuously feed insights back into strategy.

About You:

• A proven track record in business development and key account management, ideally in pre-construction or housing.
• Natural flair for networking, influencing, and relationship-building — you know how to make conversations count.
• Confidence with long sales cycles, technical presentations, and navigating complex client ecosystems.
• Passion for sustainability, community impact, and forward-thinking construction methods.
• Comfortable using CRM tools like Capsule and presenting with clarity and confidence.

What's in it for you?

• Pension, Healthcare, Death in service, plus much more!
• A platform to make real change — socially, environmentally, and economically.
• A values-led culture where people, sustainability, and the community come first.
• Opportunities to represent our client at industry events, awards, and exclusive networking opportunities.
• Flexibility to work from home one day a week and a benefits package aligned with your experience and impact.

If you’re a strategic thinker, natural connector, and passionate about changing the way we build, we want to hear from you.

For further information relating to this role, please contact Rhian Newman on 07969 972 412 or email [e-mail]

Key Skills: Sales, Tenders, Bids, Business Development, MMC, Offsite, Light Gauge steel, Timber Frame, Modular

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Construction and Manufacturing

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