Business Development Manager (B2B/Construction/Infrastructure)

Solutions Driven; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy over region

Career progression

Job summary

Solutions Driven is recruiting a Business Development Manager to generate new business across the North of England within the built environment. The role focuses on consultative sales with long cycles and project-led opportunities, requiring a proactive, customer-focused approach.

You will build a robust pipeline, nurture relationships with contractors, developers, consultants and architects, and lead presentations and CPDs while moving opportunities from engagement to close.

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience in Business Development, Technical Sales or Account Management.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities in and around London.
• Build and manage a robust sales pipeline.
• Develop relationships with contractors, developers, consultants and architects.
• Deliver client presentations, meetings and CPDs.
• Manage opportunities from engagement to close.
• Collaborate with internal teams to maximise customer opportunities.
• Represent the business at industry events and networking activities.

Skills

Business Development

Account Management

Relationship Building

Pipeline Management

Technical Sales

Networking

Job description

Are you a driven Business Development professional with experience in the construction or built environment sector?

We're partnering with a growing and ambitious organisation within the built environment space to recruit a Business Development Manager responsible for driving growth across the North of England.

This is a consultative sales role involving long sales cycles and project-led opportunities, requiring a proactive individual who is highly motivated, customer-focused and capable of managing a complex pipeline over extended periods.

The Opportunity

The role is predominantly focused on new business generation, relationship building and long-term pipeline development within the construction and built environment sectors.

What You'll Be Doing

• Generate new business opportunities in and around London.
• Building and managing a robust sales pipeline
• Developing relationships with contractors, developers, consultants and architects
• Delivering client presentations, meetings and CPDs
• Managing opportunities from initial engagement through to close
• Working collaboratively with internal teams to maximise customer opportunities
• Representing the business at industry events and networking activities

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in Business Development, Technical Sales or Account Management
• Construction or built environment sector experience
• Experience selling technical products or services
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills
• Excellent territory planning and pipeline management skills
• Self-motivated, ambitious and commercially driven
• Full UK Driving Licence

Ideal Backgrounds

• Building compliance, testing, inspection or certification services
• Technical consultancy
• Sustainability, energy or environmental services
• Construction products or building materials
• Experience working with Tier 1 contractors, developers or housebuilders

What's on Offer?

• £50,000 - £60,000 base salary, open to discussion for excellent/tenured candidates
• Significant autonomy and ownership of your region
• Opportunity to join a growing business with strong long-term career prospects