Business Development Manager – Construction – London

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction recruitment firm in London is seeking a proactive Business Development Manager to expand its operations. You will research new sales avenues, manage client relationships, and pitch services. The ideal candidate has experience in sales and business development, excellent communication skills, and IT proficiency. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of up to £40,000 plus commission and is based in Paddington.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and business development is essential.
• Proven IT skills with Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Research new sales avenues and establish new leads.
• Manage existing client relationships and monitor progress.
• Pitch service offerings to potential clients.
• Cold calling and attending events to generate leads.
• Report sales performance to the director.

Skills

Prior experience in sales and business development

Competence in Word & Excel

Excellent spoken English

Having their own car

Job description

Business Development Manager – Construction – London

Salary: £40,000 plus package & Commission
Location: Paddington
Region: London

My client is an established construction company who have expanded their business by opening up a new start-up construction company operating as their new subcontractor. The successful candidate will be working hand-in-hand with the director on expanding the company.

Reporting into the Director, it is essential that the ideal candidate is a pro-active and enterprising individual. The role will require the candidate to look for new opportunities, establish new leads, as well as convert existing leads.

The role will be varied and cover the following responsibilities:

• Researching new sales avenues, as well as new companies and other contacts
• Keeping up to date with competitors’ activities and industry news
• Pitching to potential clients
• Cold calling
• Attending events
• Visiting sites (across the UK) to establish new leads, monitor existing leads, or monitor progress of Company activity on site
• Maintaining effective working relationships with staff at all levels within the Company and with all sister companies, as well as externally with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and third parties
• Leading, motivating, communicating with, developing, appraising, and performance managing staff where management of staff is required
• Monitoring sales performance and reporting to the director

Mandatory skills & experience include:

• Prior experience in sales and business development
• IT skills: competent in Word & Excel
• Excellent spoken English
• Having their own car

Availability:

• Full time; 9:00–17:00 pm, Monday to Friday
• Offices based in Paddington (4 minutes’ walk from the station, no parking available)

Remuneration:

• Up to £40k basic salary (DOE)
• Uncapped earnings on typically six-figure sales contracts

This is an immediate requirement with interviews available week commencing 19th November 2018. If this position is of interest, please send an updated CV or get in touch with Neil Dennison on 0207 401 8886 for more information.