Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – Midlands
We are seeking an ambitious and commercially driven Business Development Manager to identify and secure new business opportunities across the Midlands within the multi-utility and infrastructure sector.
This is a proactive, field-based technical sales role, focused on developing relationships with housebuilders, master developers and consultants, particularly organisations where there is currently limited or no existing relationship.
Key Responsibilities
* Identify, target and develop new business opportunities across the Midlands.
* Build relationships with key decision-makers across commercial, technical, procurement, land and regional management teams.
* Proactively generate leads through cold calling, networking, customer meetings and site visits.
* Monitor land and planning activity to identify opportunities at an early stage.
* Manage the full sales process, from initial engagement and qualification through to proposals, negotiations and contract award.
* Work closely with design, estimating and technical teams to develop competitive commercial and technical proposals.
* Negotiate commercial agreements and secure new contracts.
* Maintain an accurate sales pipeline, forecasts and customer records using CRM systems.
* Develop long-term customer relationships to generate repeat business.
Skills & Experience Required
* Proven track record of winning new business and opening new accounts from a standing start.
* Experience in complex B2B sales involving multiple stakeholders and technical solutions.
* Confident prospecting, cold calling and engaging senior decision-makers.
* Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
* Ability to understand technical proposals, designs and pricing information.
* Experience managing a sales pipeline and forecasting through a CRM system.
* Self-motivated, commercially focused and results-driven.
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the Midlands.
What's on Offer?
* Competitive salary and discretionary bonus.
* Car allowance.
* 25 days annual leave, increasing with service, plus 9 public holidays.
* Holiday purchase scheme.
* Employer pension contribution of up to 7%.
* Private medical insurance (subject to eligibility).
* Life assurance.
* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Flexible working arrangements (subject to eligibility).
* Employee assistance programme and financial wellbeing support.
* Retail, travel and leisure discounts.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Business Development Manager to take ownership of a regional territory, win new customers and play a key role in driving business growth within a growing multi-utility infrastructure market