Business Development Manager Civil Engineering and Geosynthetics

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Middleton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Development Manager specializing in Civil Engineering and Geosynthetics. This role involves promoting a diverse range of geotextiles and geocomposite products, primarily focusing on marine and civil engineering projects. You will be responsible for developing key relationships with contractors and consulting engineers while managing a revenue target of approximately £1.5 million. The company offers a competitive salary, a bonus structure, and a comprehensive benefits package, making this an exciting opportunity for driven individuals looking to make a significant impact in the field.

Benefits

Car allowance

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in business development within civil engineering and geosynthetics.
• Field sales experience with consulting and civil engineering contractors.

Responsibilities

• Promote geotextiles and geocomposite products through field sales.
• Develop relationships with civil engineering contractors and sub-contractors.

Skills

Business Development

Field Sales

Civil Engineering Knowledge

Relationship Management

Self-starter

Education

Engineering Qualification

Job description

Business Development Manager Civil Engineering and Geosynthetics

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Industry Sector: General Civil Engineering, Environmental Markets, Marine, Coastal Works, Fluvial Works for River Erosion, Speciality Projects, Landfill, Flood Defence, Geotextiles, Geocomposite, Cupate Products, Gas and Water (Fluid) Drainage, Geosynthetics, Consulting Engineers, Civil Engineer Contractors, Main Contractors and Civil & Drainage Merchants/ Distributors

Area to be covered: based North

Remuneration: £55,000 + £5,000 bonus

Benefits: Car allowance and full benefits package

The role of the Business Development Manager Civil Engineering and Geosynthetics will involve:

1. Field sales role promoting a wide manufactured range of geotextiles, geocomposite and cuspate products.
2. 50% of your time focused on marine projects (coastal works and fluvial projects for river erosion).
3. 45% of your time targeting the general civil engineering projects (remediation, brown field developments, infrastructure projects) and 5% specialty projects (e.g. large events).
4. Acting as the sector specialist nationally.
5. Project led role, 30% of time will be new business oriented selling through specification to consulting engineers.
6. 70% of your time account developing relationships with civil engineering contractors and specialist sub-contractor end users.
7. Small element of the role will be product management and marketing.
8. Revenue responsibility for circa £1.5m, area currently performing on budget year to date.
9. First 6-8 weeks you will need access to Yorkshire based office for product learning and development.
10. Conducting CPD presentations.
11. Once established in the role it is likely you'll spend 50% of your time on the road visiting consulting engineering and civil engineering contractors/working from home and 50% working from the office.

The ideal applicant will have:

1. Business Development Manager experience in Civil Engineering and Geosynthetics.
2. Field sales experience with consulting engineering and civil engineering contractors (preferred).
3. Open to a civil engineer looking for first field sales role.
4. Some sort of engineering qualification (preferred).
5. Familiarity with the process of specification in the civil engineering markets.
6. Knowledge of geotextiles, geocomposite and cuspate products is not essential as full product training will be provided.
7. An understanding of civil engineering tendering.
8. Self-starter and autonomous in nature.

The Company:

1. Est. 30 years+
2. Circa £9m turnover
3. 25+ employees

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist construction field sales recruitment consultancy, dealing exclusively with construction field sales jobs, construction field sales vacancies and specification field sales positions.