Business Development Manager

Catalyst; New York; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent inspection-led company in England is looking for a Business Development Manager to drive sales by building relationships and securing tenders. This role involves actively promoting compliance services and liaising with both public and private sector clients while ensuring all projects are completed smoothly. The ideal candidate should possess experience in business development within a technical field and have a full UK driving license. The position offers a competitive salary and the flexibility of hybrid working.

Benefits

Commission on sales

Hybrid working

Auto-enrolment pension

Life insurance

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in the built environment or related technical discipline.
• Ability to meet financial targets consistently.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Promote building compliance services and generate sales.
• Research and approach clients via various channels.
• Liaise with the Service Team for project delivery.

Skills

Business development experience

Account management experience

Self-motivation

Communication skills

Job description

Our client, an inspection-led company serving the built environment in the UK by keeping buildings safe and compliant, is seeking to appoint a Business Development Manager to build relationships, win tenders and achieve sales with a mix of Facilities Management (FM), HVAC and other organisations which manage large commercial or public sector property portfolios.

As Business Development Manager, you will :

• Actively promote the company’s range of building compliance services, including TM44 air conditioning inspections, commercial energy audits, Display Energy Certificates (DECs), commercial EPCs and commercial kitchen extract cleaning (TR19s)
• Research and approach prospective public and private sector clients via telephone, email and face‑to‑face
• Generate sales of £700k pa, via a combination new business and renewals
• Liaise closely with the in‑house Service Team to ensure seamless project delivery
• Represent the company in tender / sales negotiations and at industry events

As Business Development Manager, you will need :

• Experience of business development or account management within a technical discipline (ideally the built environment)
• Experience ideally of facilities management, building compliance or energy assessment
• Experience working routinely to financial targets
• High levels of self‑motivation
• Full UK driving licence (although the role is predominantly office‑based)

Salary & benefits :

• 35-45k basic
• 30k pa commission (achievable)
• Hybrid working (home‑based 2 days per week)
• Auto‑enrolment pension
• Life insurance
• Free parking