Business Development Manager - Roofing Contractor

Mitchell Maguire; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading roofing services recruiter is seeking a Business Development Manager in Birmingham. The role involves selling specialist roofing contractor services, focusing on large-scale projects in the roof refurbishment industry. Candidates should have a proven track record in field sales within roofing or related sectors, a knowledge of liquid applied roofing systems is advantageous. Competitive base salary of £45,000-£55,000 plus commission and a car allowance included.

Benefits

£8,500 Car Allowance

Full Benefits

Qualifications

• Track record in field sales within the roofing industry.
• Experience with building products or waterproofing services.
• Ability to handle large scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Sell specialist roofing contractor services.
• Focus on large-scale projects for blue-chip companies.
• Follow up on personal contacts and leads.

Skills

Field sales proven track record in roofing industry

Ability to target building surveyor practices

Knowledge of liquid applied roofing

Autonomous, innovative thinker

Computer literate

Job description

Business Development Manager – Roofing Contractor

Business Development Manager – Roofing Contractor Services

Industry Sector: Specialist Roofing Contractor, Refurbishment, Flat Roofing, Metal Cladding, Roofing Systems, Felts, Liquid Systems, Flat Roofing, Single Ply and Industrial Cladding Systems

Areas to be covered: West Midlands South West & South Wales

Ideally based: Bristol to Birmingham M5 corridor

Remuneration: £45,000‑£55,000 Neg. + £5,000 uncapped commission year One (possible guarantee year one)

Benefits: £8,500 Car Allowance & Full Benefits

The role of the Business Development Manager Roofing Contractor Services will involve:

• Field sales position selling specialist roofing contractor services within the roof refurbishment market
• Providing predominantly roof asset management services, but also preventative maintenance to multinational businesses across numerous sectors including industrial, commercial, public sector and utility organisations such as rail, power, MOD as well as food manufacturing
• Focussing on large scale projects including metal cladding or flat roofing systems into blue‑chip companies such as National Grid, B&Q, Scottish Power, Pfizer, United Biscuits, Glaxo, Shell, BP etc.
• Targeting anyone in charge of building properties, but predominantly building surveyors (as well as facilities managers, managing directors or external consultants (sometimes brought in by large corporate clients))
• Projects from £30,000 up to £1m+
• Revenue target in your first full year will be approx. £500,000 of new business (area already achieving circa £1m)
• Following up with your own contacts and some leads via manufacturers
• Spending the majority of your time with business‑to‑business end users, and the remainder of your time with FM providers

The ideal applicant will be a Business Development Manager from the Roof Refurbishment industry with:

• Field sales proven track record in the roofing industry
• Ideally sold roofing contractor services, although our client is open to building products if sold with services/installations
• Will consider field sales experience with manufacturers or waterproofing products
• Ability to target building surveyor practices and other end‑user clients such as property owners, procurement managers, bursars, facilities managers, managing directors and external consultants
• New business orientated
• Knowledge of liquid applied roofing, flat roofing systems or metal cladding would be advantageous
• Pragmatic attitude, following an enquiry through to order
• Understanding of design/estimating, or an ability to read technical drawings is not essential but may be useful
• Autonomous, innovative thinker with high energy levels, passion and an attitude of going the extra mile
• Ability to absorb technical information
• Computer literate

The Company:

• Est. 30 Years+
• 150+ employees
• Privately owned
• Circa £35m turnover

Mitchell Maguire is a specialist roofing and cladding sales recruitment consultancy, dealing exclusively with construction field sales jobs, construction field sales vacancies and specification field sales positions within roof refurbishment, roof asset management services, cladding, building envelope, liquid applied, waterproofing, flat roofing systems, roofing membranes, damp proofing membranes, property owners, building surveyors, local authorities, project managers, architects, facilities managers, liquid applied, felts and liquid systems, cladding, roofing systems, single ply, waterproofing and all other associated roofing contractor services.

Job Info

• Job Title: Business Development Manager – Roofing Contractor
• Company: Mitchell Maguire
• Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
• Closes: Jan 10th 2026
• Sector: Contract
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time

Job posting managed by Mitchell Maguire.