Business Development Manager

NEOS Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing plant hire company is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in South East England. The role offers autonomy, an uncapped performance bonus, and a company car. The ideal candidate will have a proven sales background, strong knowledge of heavy plant equipment, and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Company car

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Workplace pension

Employee assistance program

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a sales-focused role with heavy plant knowledge.
• Background in plant hire or construction industry is highly beneficial.
• IT literate and able to manage your own diary.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders and clients in construction and plant hire.
• Act as primary contact for new clients, ensuring seamless onboarding.
• Monitor sales performance and adjust strategies accordingly.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Organisational skills

Self-motivation

Geographical knowledge of South East

Job description

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Business Development Manager
South East England & Surrounding Areas
£35,000 to £55,000 per annum + Uncapped Bonus (up to £10k+) + Company Car

NEOS Engineering Recruitment are partnered with a growing plant hire company who are looking for a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the South East England region. Our client is committed to safety, sustainability, and integrity, and is seeking an experienced sales professional with heavy plant knowledge to identify new opportunities, build client relationships, and support major projects. The role focuses on selling services for equipment, you will have the autonomy to manage your own diary.

The Role:

As a Business Development Manager, you will join a dynamic sales team, responsible for expanding the business through proactive lead generation, client relationship management, and strategic partnerships. This field-based position allows you to control your schedule, with minimal office time and quarterly team meetings via Teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Establishing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and clients in the construction and plant hire sectors.
• Acting as the primary contact for new clients, ensuring seamless onboarding and tailored solutions.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs and drive sales of hire services.
• Monitoring sales performance, adjusting strategies, and tracking business development outcomes.
• Acquiring and maintaining in-depth knowledge of heavy plant equipment and hire offerings.
• Providing regular updates to senior management and sharing client feedback for improvements.

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven experience in a sales-focused role, with strong knowledge of heavy plant equipment.
• Background in plant hire or construction industry (highly beneficial).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organisational skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage your own diary.
• IT literate and a team player with good local geographical knowledge of the South East.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK (essential).

Salary & Benefits:

• Basic salary between £35,000 – £55,000 per annum.
• Uncapped performance incentive, including annual bonus up to £10k (discretionary), plus £2,000 for every £250k achieved in revenue targets.
• Company car (electric vehicles being rolled out).
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement, increasing with service.
• Workplace pension, refer-a-friend scheme, and employee assistance program.
• Wellbeing support, annual employee satisfaction survey, and discounted gift card scheme.
• Paid volunteer days for community and charity involvement.
• Full-time role with flexible diary management and quarterly Teams meetings.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced sales professional to join a growing plant hire company, contributing to its success while enjoying autonomy, uncapped earnings potential, and career progression in a supportive environment.