Business Development Manager / Sales Manager (Drainage)

FindCore; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonus incentives

Free on-site parking

Company events

Job summary

FindCore is looking for a Sales Manager to own and grow a customer portfolio in Liverpool. This permanent, full-time role combines new business development with account management to drive revenue and client relationships in drainage and related services.

You will identify opportunities, build a robust sales pipeline, negotiate terms, and collaborate with marketing and internal teams. A negotiable salary with performance bonuses is offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales, account management or business development.
• Experience in drainage, utilities, infrastructure, construction or related services is advantageous.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and target-driven.
• Comfortable managing your own customer portfolio.
• Proficient in using CRM systems such as Salesforce.
• Able to negotiate and close commercial opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with new and existing customers.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through networking and outreach.
• Build a strong sales pipeline and convert opportunities into revenue.
• Manage and grow existing customer accounts.
• Develop long-term relationships with clients, partners and industry contacts.
• Negotiate terms and close new business.
• Prepare proposals, presentations and sales reports.
• Work with internal sales and marketing teams to generate opportunities.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and pipeline activity.
• Monitor market trends, competitors and opportunities.
• Support wider business growth and strategic sales initiatives.
• Work towards agreed sales and revenue targets.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Business development

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Pipeline management

CRM (Salesforce etc.)

Independent worker

Target driven

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Take ownership of your own customer portfolio and help grow an established drainage and infrastructure services business.

FindCore are thrilled to be assisting an established drainage and infrastructure services business with the recruitment of a Sales Manager.

Permanent, full-time position based in Liverpool.

Salary and Benefits

Fully negotiable depending on experience, plus achievable bonus incentives, a company car and additional benefits.

This is a commercially focused role combining new business development with account management, giving the successful candidate responsibility for growing revenue, developing client relationships and identifying new opportunities across the drainage and wider services market.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with new and existing customers.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through networking, prospecting and targeted outreach.
• Build a strong sales pipeline and convert opportunities into revenue.
• Manage and grow existing customer accounts.
• Develop long-term relationships with clients, partners and industry contacts.
• Negotiate commercial terms and close new business.
• Prepare proposals, presentations and sales reports.
• Work closely with internal sales and marketing teams to generate opportunities.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and manage pipeline activity.
• Monitor market trends, competitors and new commercial opportunities.
• Support wider business growth and strategic sales initiatives.
• Work towards agreed sales and revenue targets.

Skills & Experience Requirements

• Previous experience within sales, account management or business development.
• Experience within drainage, utilities, infrastructure, construction or related services would be highly advantageous.
• Proven ability to generate new business and develop existing accounts.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Confident negotiating and closing commercial opportunities.
• Self-motivated, proactive and target-driven.
• Strong organisation and pipeline management skills.
• Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce or similar.
• Commercially aware with the ability to identify profitable opportunities.
• Comfortable working independently and managing your own customer portfolio.
• Fully negotiable salary depending on experience.
• Achievable performance-related bonus incentives.
• Company car.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Company events.
• Free on-site parking.
• Opportunity to develop your own customer portfolio.
• Long-term career progression within a growing business.