Business Development Manager (Utilities)
East of England (Peterborough, Lincoln, Chelmsford, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge)
£50,000 - £60,000 + £6,000 Car Allowance + Bonus + Training + Progression + Pension + Private Health Care + Life Insurance + Great Holiday Package
Are you an experienced sales professional looking to join a company that offers genuine career progression and an excellent benefits package?
Do you have a proven track record in business-to-business sales, ideally within the utilities, construction, or infrastructure sectors?
This company is one of the UK's market leaders in multi-utility connections, delivering innovative and cost-effective infrastructure solutions across residential, commercial, and industrial projects. They are expanding their Business Development team in the East of England and are now seeking a motivated Business Development Manager to play a key role in driving growth.
In this role, you'll be responsible for building strong client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and supporting the delivery of multi-utility connections across a wide range of projects. You'll work closely with internal teams including estimating and marketing, attend client meetings, and represent the business at trade shows and events. This is a dynamic role with a mix of office, site, and home working, giving you variety and autonomy in your day-to-day work.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a client-facing role, is commercially astute, and wants to join a company that is leading the way in utilities and infrastructure.
The Role:
1. Business Development Manager (Utilities)
2. Build and maintain client relationships
3. Identify and secure new opportunities across residential, commercial and industrial projects
4. Collaborate with estimating, marketing, and internal teams on proposals and negotiations
5. Attend trade shows, campaigns and customer meetings to promote the business
6. Utilise CRM systems and provide regular reporting on performance
7. £50,000 - £60,000 + £6,000 Car Allowance + Bonus + Training + Progression + Pension + Private Health Care + Life Insurance + Great Holiday Package
The Person:
8. Proven B2B sales track record (essential)
9. Experience in utilities, construction, or infrastructure sectors (desirable)
10. Strong business development and relationship management skills
11. Ability to identify opportunities and create sales strategies
12. Excellent communication and negotiation skills
13. Based in the East of England and willing to travel across the region