Business Development Manager

Interaction Recruitment; Whitburn; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Fuel card

Company mobile phone

Company laptop

28 days annual holiday

Hybrid working opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Interaction Engineering, based in Livingston, West Lothian, is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the construction sector. The role focuses on developing new opportunities while strengthening relationships with existing clients.

The position offers hybrid working arrangements, a competitive salary up to £55,000 per annum, and benefits including car allowance, fuel card, company mobile and laptop, plus 28 days holiday and clear career progression paths.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Development Manager or in a similar role.
• Construction industry experience is desirable.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to generate and convert sales opportunities.
• Self-motivated with excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Professional and confident approach when dealing with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing clients.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within the construction sector.
• Generate, manage and follow up sales leads.
• Attend client meetings, networking events and industry functions.
• Promote the company's services to public and private sector clients.
• Work closely with estimating and operations teams to support tender opportunities.
• Monitor market trends and identify potential projects and clients.
• Achieve agreed business development and sales targets.
• Prepare regular reports and updates for senior management.

Skills

Business development

Sales management

Relationship building

Communication

Negotiation

Time management

Self-motivation

Driving licence

Job description

Interaction Engineering

Business Development Manager

Location: Livingston, West Lothian
Position: Full Time, Permanent

Join a Growing Construction Company

A growing construction company based in Livingston is seeking an ambitious and driven Business Development Manager to join its team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced sales professional with a background in the construction industry to play a key role in developing new business opportunities, while maintaining and strengthening relationships with existing clients.

Package Includes

• Salary up to £55,000 per annum
• Car Allowance
• Fuel Card
• Company Mobile Phone
• Company Laptop
• 28 Days Annual Holiday
• Hybrid Working Opportunities
• Career progression within a growing business

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing clients.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within the construction sector.
• Generate, manage and follow up sales leads.
• Attend client meetings, networking events and industry functions.
• Promote the company's services to public and private sector clients.
• Work closely with estimating and operations teams to support tender opportunities.
• Monitor market trends and identify potential projects and clients.
• Achieve agreed business development and sales targets.
• Prepare regular reports and updates for senior management.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience as a Business Development Manager, Sales Manager or in a similar business development role.
• Experience within the construction industry is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to generate and convert sales opportunities.
• Self-motivated with excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Professional and confident approach when dealing with clients and stakeholders.

About You

You will be a motivated and commercially focused individual with a proven track record of winning new business and developing long-term client relationships.

Experience within construction, civil engineering, building contracting or related sectors would be a significant advantage.