Job Description Job Title: Business Development Manager Location: Southwest Office – Taunton Salary: Competitive, with performance-based bonuses. Final package dependent on experience. Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm with 1-hour lunch The Role As a Business Development Manager, you will play a key role in driving business growth by identifying new opportunities, building strategic relationships, and expanding market presence within the architectural and construction sectors. You will work closely with architects, developers, contractors, and private clients to promote premium glazing solutions and secure high-value projects. Key Responsibilities As a Business Development Manager, you will: • Maintain regular verbal contact with key clients and customers, ensuring the organisation remains a top choice when specifying glazing solutions. • Build and strengthen relationships through meetings, networking and ongoing communication. • Identify and target key B2B clients to arrange meetings and CPD seminars, both in person and online. • Prepare and deliver engaging CPD sessions, sales presentations and project proposals. • Organise and host meetings and visits to the glazing design studio in Amersham. • Research and develop new relationships with architects, contractors, developers and other industry specifiers to support revenue growth. • Generate new opportunities for the sales team. • Collaborate with the marketing team and contribute to marketing strategy development. • Maintain accurate records of leads, opportunities and client interactions using CRM systems. • Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer feedback to help inform business strategy. About You We are looking for a target-driven individual with proven experience in business development, ideally within the construction, glazing, or architectural sectors. You will need: • A collaborative and team-oriented approach. • Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • A proactive and self-motivated attitude with a passion for design and innovation. • The ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously. • A full UK driving licence. Benefits • Competitive base salary with commission structure. • Employee-owned business with tax-free annual bonuses based on business performance after 12 months of service. • Statutory pension scheme. • Private healthcare, including comprehensive cancer cover after two years of service. • Structured career development within a growing division of the business. • Extended Christmas break in addition to the standard holiday allowance.