Business Development Manager

McGinley Support Services (Infrastructure) Ltd; Watford; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions provider is looking for a results-driven Business Development Manager to support its growth in the UK infrastructure sector. This mobile role focuses on acquiring new business and strengthening customer relationships. The ideal candidate has a proven background in sales, excellent negotiation skills, and a desire for uncapped commission potential. Join a supportive company with defined career progression and comprehensive professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Uncapped bonus/commission structure

Car allowance/company vehicle

Ongoing professional development

Valued-driven culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development or sales, ideally in recruitment, infrastructure, or construction.
• Self-motivated, tenacious, and target-driven.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, pursue and convert new business opportunities within target sectors.
• Develop and manage relationships with prospective and existing customers.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop solutions and formal bids.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Sales negotiation

Communication skills

Target-driven

Job description

Overview

Business Development Manager (Mobile) – Location: Mobile/Field-Based | Sector: Infrastructure & Workforce Solutions

McGinley Support Services is seeking a results-driven Business Development Manager to join our expanding team. This mobile role is ideal for a proactive individual with a proven background in sales or business development - particularly within infrastructure, construction, rail, or related sectors.

About the Role

As a Business Development Manager, you will drive the acquisition of new business from both prospective and existing customers across our core markets. You\'ll play a pivotal role in securing contracts for the supply of services, supporting our continued growth and reputation as a sector leader.

You\'ll be responsible for developing strong customer relationships, identifying opportunities, managing bids and proposals, and successfully closing deals. Your efforts will have a direct impact on company revenue and your own earning potential, with clear targets and an attractive bonus structure.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, pursue and convert new business opportunities within our target sectors
• Develop and manage relationships with prospective and existing customers
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop solutions and formal bids
• Negotiate terms and secure written agreements
• Handover secured contracts to operational teams
• Meet or exceed agreed revenue and activity targets
• Maintain accurate records of customer activity and communications
• Keep abreast of market trends, customer challenges, and workforce skills
• Upsell and cross-sell within existing accounts

About You

• Proven experience in business development or sales (ideally in recruitment, infrastructure, or construction)
• Track record of building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Self-motivated, tenacious, and target-driven
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Organised, ICT literate, and comfortable using CRM systems
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider team
• Full UK driving licence (role includes car allowance or company vehicle)

Desirable

• Experience with employment businesses or workforce supply
• Knowledge of our core market sectors
• Sales-related qualifications or relevant professional memberships

Why Join Us?

• Competitive base salary plus car allowance/company vehicle and expenses
• Uncapped bonus/commission structure
• Defined career progression and ongoing professional development
• Supportive, values-driven company culture
• Access to industry-leading learning resources and support

Join us and help shape the future of workforce solutions in the UK infrastructure sector.

We have a fair and comprehensive selection procedure. We regret that if you have not been contacted within five working days that your application for this position has been unsuccessful. However, please check your junk email folder to ensure that an email from us hasn\'t been blocked by your spam filter. We receive many CVs and are unable to enter into telephone conversations until we have completed our initial selection procedure. As an equal opportunities employer, McGinley is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join McGinley. McGinley Support Services is committed to making reasonable adjustments in order for all candidates who are successfully put through to the interview stage to be able to attend.