Growth-Focused Business Developer – Drainage

Adler & Allan; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Company pension

Life assurance (x4 salary)

Medicash plan (incl. dependants)

Refer a friend

Employee assistance programme

Competitive annual leave

Training & progression opportunities

Job summary

Jet Aire (DC) is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to drive new work and grow revenue across Leeds. You will hunt for opportunities, manage key accounts, and lead tender processes within utilities, construction, transport and public-sector sectors.

The role requires 5 years of B2B sales or account management experience, knowledge of the drainage industry, and the ability to create bespoke solutions while leading a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• 5 years proven sales or account management in B2B services.
• Knowledge of the drainage industry.
• Experience with public sector tenders.
• Experience managing sales and/or account teams.
• Ability to create bespoke solutions based on customer needs.
• Strong planning and presentation skills.
• High level of organisational skills.
• Professional sales training achieved.
• Energetic team player with cross-functional influence.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop relationships with key stakeholders and contracts with recurring works across utilities, construction, transport and public-sector.
• Present proposals, tenders, and service packages to prospective clients following internal processes.
• Monitor industry trends, market changes, and competitor activity to identify new opportunities.
• Support digital marketing campaigns and attend events to engage with customers.
• Win and manage revenue growth targets through recurring work and expand services scope.
• Lead contract and contract renewal negotiations.
• Collaborate with Operations to ensure smooth delivery of jobs/projects.
• Develop and convert a strong pipeline into invoiced work quickly and efficiently.
• Work with clients to resolve aged debt.

Skills

Sales

Account management

Public sector tenders

Communication skills

Financial acumen

Team leadership

Drainage industry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jet Aire (DC) is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to drive new work and grow revenue across Leeds. You will hunt for opportunities, manage key accounts, and lead tender processes within utilities, construction, transport and public-sector sectors.

The role requires 5 years of B2B sales or account management experience, knowledge of the drainage industry, and the ability to create bespoke solutions while leading a multidisciplinary team.