Job Description
Business Development Manager
£40,000 Basic Salary / Realistic OTE £55,000–£60,000
Bristol, South West England
About the Company & Role
A specialist design-and-build construction business is looking to appoint a commercially driven Business Development Manager to support its next phase of growth. Working with a wide variety of leisure and commercial customers, the business delivers high-quality projects that combine creativity, design and practical delivery.
This is a newly focused growth role for someone who enjoys opening doors and creating opportunities rather than inheriting a large account base. The successful candidate will take ownership of generating new opportunities, building relationships and developing a strong project pipeline across sectors including leisure, visitor attractions, holiday parks, retail destinations and commercial environments.
This role would suit a true 360 sales professional who enjoys identifying prospects, converting enquiries and seeing projects through from first conversation to order stage.
Job Duties
* Generate and win new business opportunities across leisure, visitor attraction, retail and commercial sectors
* Build and manage a pipeline through outbound calls, networking, prospecting and relationship development
* Identify target accounts and proactively approach key decision-makers
* Convert incoming enquiries into qualified project opportunities
* Develop relationships with buyers, project teams and stakeholders
* Manage opportunities through longer consultative sales cycles
* Prepare proposals, negotiate commercial agreements and secure profitable business
* Attend exhibitions, client meetings and networking events across the UK
* Maintain CRM activity and pipeline reporting
* Work closely with internal design and project teams to support successful project delivery
Benefits & Perks
* £40,000 basic salary
* Realistic OTE £55,000–£60,000
* Top performers earning £80,000+
* Uncapped bonus structure
* Mileage and business travel expenses covered
* Pension scheme
* Genuine opportunity to influence sales strategy and growth plans
* High level of autonomy and direct access to senior leadership
* Long-term progression opportunities as the business continues to expand
Ideal Background
This role could suit candidates with experience selling products or solutions such as:
* Construction projects & services
* Playground equipment
* Street furniture
* Landscaping or external environment products
* Leisure or visitor attraction solutions
* Retail or commercial project solutions
Or candidates who have sold any product or service successfully into:
* Theme parks and visitor attractions
* Holiday parks
* Leisure operators
* Retail environments
* Commercial developments
Next Steps
If you are a proactive Business Development Manager who enjoys building relationships, creating opportunities and generating revenue from scratch, apply today or contact our recruitment team for a confidential discussion.