Business Development Manager

Recruitment Robin; Stafford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing civils and groundwork company in Stafford is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager. This role involves driving business growth, maintaining client relationships, and identifying new commercial opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in business development within the civils or construction sectors, strong communication and negotiation skills, and a proactive approach. A competitive salary and performance-related bonus are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Clear progression path

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or client management within civils, groundworks, or construction.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a focus on results.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in groundworks and construction sectors.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Prepare and deliver proposals and presentations to secure contracts.
• Collaborate with teams to meet client needs.
• Represent the company at industry events and client meetings.

Skills

Business development experience

Sales skills

Relationship-building

Strong communication

Negotiation skills

Job description

A rapidly growing civils and groundwork company in Stafford is looking for an experienced and driven Business Development Manager to help grow their client base, strengthen relationships, and identify new commercial opportunities as part of their continued expansion.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to take ownership of business growth and client engagement. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in driving new business, maintaining key accounts, and supporting the company's long‑term growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the groundworks, civils, and construction sectors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Prepare and deliver proposals, presentations, and bids to secure new contracts.
• Collaborate with estimating and operations teams to ensure client needs are met.
• Represent the company at industry events, networking opportunities, and client meetings.
• Provide regular business development reports and market insights to senior management.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in business development, sales, or client management within civils, groundworks, or construction is essential.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills.
• A proactive, self‑motivated approach with a focus on results.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of industry trends.

You will be working Monday to Friday, from the office in Stafford. In return you’ll receive a competitive salary and attractive performance‑related bonus with a clear progression path and an opportunity to shape and develop the future of the company’s business development strategy.

Appointment will be subject to right to work checks and satisfactory references.