Construction BD Executive: Drive New Business Growth

Regional Recruitment; Blaby; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary up to £35,000

Annual profit related bonus

Full-time

Office in Leicestershire

Opportunity to join a growing business

Key role in driving future growth

Job summary

Regional Recruitment are recruiting for a Business Development Executive to join a growing construction business based in Leicestershire. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced sales professional who enjoys developing new business and building strong customer relationships.

You will develop a proactive business development strategy, manage a strong pipeline, lead generation, site surveys coordination, and work with survey, projects and tendering teams to deliver accurate proposals.

Qualifications

• Essential: proven experience in business development or sales within the construction industry.
• Essential: strong track record of generating and winning new business.
• Essential: excellent relationship building and communication skills.
• Essential: ability to manage a sales pipeline and convert opportunities into revenue.
• Essential: strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a proactive business development strategy to generate new opportunities and build a strong pipeline of future business.
• Identify and target new customers across relevant sectors and markets.
• Build and maintain strong, long‑term relationships with clients and key decision makers.
• Take a consultative approach to sales, understanding client requirements and identifying bespoke solutions.
• Arrange site surveys for senior sales staff
• Work closely with the survey, projects and tendering teams to ensure accurate and commercially viable quotations are produced
• Present proposals and solutions to clients, handling questions and objections throughout the sales process
• Maintain a strong and accurate sales pipeline through CRM management
• Monitor and follow up on live opportunities to maximise conversion rates
• Develop existing customer relationships to identify opportunities for repeat business
• Support marketing and lead generation activity to increase reach within target markets
• Research market trends, competitors and potential customers to identify opportunities
• Report on pipeline activity, opportunities and sales performance to senior management

Skills

Business development

Sales

Relationship building

Negotiation

CRM experience

Lead generation

Pipeline management

Job description

Regional Recruitment are recruiting for a Business Development Executive to join a growing construction business based in Leicestershire. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced sales professional who enjoys developing new business and building strong customer relationships.

You will develop a proactive business development strategy, manage a strong pipeline, lead generation, site surveys coordination, and work with survey, projects and tendering teams to deliver accurate proposals.