Business Development Manager - North

Laing O'Rourke; Northwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Business Development Manager to focus on modular accommodation. The successful candidate will build client relationships, identify new business opportunities, and develop strategies for market growth. A competitive benefits package is included with the role, which requires a proven sales background in modular accommodation or a related field and excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Access to PMI

Enhanced pension scheme

Parental leave schemes

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Critical illness insurance

Income protection

33 days' holiday including bank holidays

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience within modular accommodation or related sector.
• Results-driven with strong negotiation and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with existing and new clients.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Develop strategies to grow market share.
• Collaborate with operations for smooth project handovers.
• Maintain records in the CRM system and provide reports.
• Keep up-to-date with market trends.

Skills

Sales experience in modular accommodation

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Self-motivated

Organizational skills

Job description

Business Development Manager – Modular Accommodation (North)

Location: North – Field-based

At Select, part of Laing O'Rourke, we specialise in delivering innovative modular accommodation solutions tailored to meet the needs of modern construction and infrastructure projects.

Are you an experienced sales professional in modular accommodation or construction? Do you enjoy building strong client relationships and winning new business? We're looking for you.

About the Role

As Business Development Manager – North, you'll focus on developing a pipeline of work, securing repeatable contracts, and raising the profile of Select Modular Accommodation in your region.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with existing and new clients in the modular accommodation sector.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities in private and public sectors.
• Develop strategies to grow market share, supported by research and client insights.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure smooth project handovers.
• Maintain accurate records in the CRM system and provide regular reports on pipeline and activity.
• Keep up-to-date with market trends and competitor activity.

Requirements

• Proven sales experience within modular accommodation or related sector.
• Results-driven, with strong negotiation and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently in a field-based role.

Other Considerations

• Full driving licence and willingness to travel within the region.

Why Join Us?

At Laing O'Rourke, we push the boundaries of construction. Innovation, technical excellence, and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do. We create buildings and infrastructure that make a lasting positive impact on communities and the environment.

We also take care of our people! Our competitive package includes:

• Access to PMI
• Enhanced pension and parental leave schemes
• Life, dental, and critical illness insurance
• Income protection
• 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays!)
• Professional development opportunities

About us

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia. Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

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