Details:
- Salary: £65,000 - 75,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Leeds West Yorkshire
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Business Development Manager (Residential Utilities)
North Region (Hybrid Role) - Can be based; Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, York
£65,000 - £70,000 + £6,000 Car Allowance + Discretionary Bonus + Training + Progression + Pension + Private Medical Insurance + Life Assurance + Excellent Holiday Package
Are you an ambitious Business Development professional with a proven track record of winning new business and developing customer relationships?
Do you have experience selling into the residential development, housebuilding or construction sector, or a background in technical B2B sales?
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established infrastructure business delivering utility solutions for new residential developments. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to develop new customer relationships, identify opportunities and secure new projects across the North.
In this role, you'll focus on winning new business with housebuilders, residential developers and other key industry contacts. You'll identify upcoming projects, engage decision-makers and manage opportunities from initial contact through to commercial negotiation and contract award, working closely with internal technical and estimating teams to develop competitive proposals.
Experience selling into housebuilders, developers or construction businesses would be particularly advantageous, especially within utility connections, building products, specification sales, new-build fibre or water, or M&E and civils contracting. However, sector knowledge is a bonus, and the priority is someone with the drive, commercial awareness and ability to win new business.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business offering autonomy, a competitive package and opportunities for long-term career development.
The Role:
Identify and secure new business opportunities across the North
Develop relationships with housebuilders, residential developers and key decision-makers
Research upcoming developments and engage potential customers at an early stage
Manage sales opportunities from initial enquiry through to negotiation and contract award
Work with technical and estimating teams to develop competitive proposals
Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and forecast, identifying opportunities for repeat business
The Person:
Proven track record of winning new business and opening new customer accounts
Experience in B2B sales, ideally selling into housebuilders, residential developers or construction businesses
Background in utility connections, building products, specification sales, new-build fibre or water, or M&E and civils contracting would be advantageous
Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and relationship-building ability
Confident managing complex sales opportunities and working with technical teams
Organised, proactive and comfortable with cold outreach and customer visits
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the North
Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)
To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Nathan Williams at Rise Technical Recruitment.
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The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
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