Business Development Manager, Data Centres (Remote)

Tech Sales Jobs; United States; Remote; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Company car or car allowance

Pension and benefits package

Growth opportunities

Job summary

John Davidson Pipes is seeking a motivated Business Development Manager to drive growth in the UK data centre sector. The role focuses on engaging tier one contractors, developers, operators, and consultants to promote JDP’s drainage, ducting, and infrastructure solutions.

Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in business development or specification sales within construction or utilities, with strong communication and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Proven business development or specification sales experience within construction, infrastructure, civil engineering, or utilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop a business growth strategy for the UK data centre market.
• Build and maintain relationships with developers, consultants, contractors, and operators.
• Secure product specifications and opportunities from design through delivery.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Manage a strong pipeline of data centre projects and provide sales forecasts.
• Represent JDP at industry events and networking opportunities.

Skills

Business development

Spec sales

Contracting/civil engineering

Job description

Business Development Manager - Data Centres

Location: Any UK location considered, gb, Remote

Company Description

John Davidson Pipes are one of the leading distributors of civils and drainage products in the UK. As part of Tessenderlo Group, a worldwide organisation in more than 20 countries, JDP and its manufacturing partners are some of Europe's leading experts throughout our industries. With a network of 27 branches across the UK, JDP is undergoing a period of growth and change and we need motivated and knowledgeable people that can help us achieve our goals.

Job Description

JDP is looking for an experienced and driven Business Development Manager to lead our growth within the rapidly expanding UK Data Centre sector. You will need a proven track record of dealing with and selling into tier one contractors who are involved in the delivery of current and future data centre products.

This is a national role focused on identifying and winning opportunities with data centre developers, operators, consultants, contractors, and supply chain partners. You will be responsible for promoting and selling JDP's extensive portfolio of drainage, ducting, cable protection, water management, and infrastructure solutions, including both JDP-manufactured products and specialist third-party ranges.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a business growth strategy for the UK data centre market.
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers across developers, consultants, contractors, and operators.
• Secure product specifications and project opportunities from early design through to project delivery.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Manage a strong pipeline of data centre projects and provide regular sales forecasts.
• Represent JDP at industry events, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• Proven business development or specification sales experience within construction, infrastructure, civil engineering, or utilities.
• Strong knowledge of the UK data centre market and project lifecycle.
• Existing relationships with key organisations operating within the sector.
• Demonstrable track record of winning major projects and delivering profitable sales growth.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated, commercially focused, and comfortable working nationally.

Additional Information

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Performance-related bonus
• Company car or car allowance
• Pension and benefits package
• Opportunity to shape and grow JDP's presence in a high-growth sector