Business Development Manager
Location: Chesterfield. Status: Hybrid. Salary: £40,000-£50,000 basic + OTE commission + car allowance + company phone.
Do you enjoy building relationships, creating opportunities and becoming a trusted partner to your clients?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading services business with a long‑standing blue‑chip client base, and a strong pipeline of incoming work across commercial sectors. Get Recruited is partnering with a market‑leading contractor who is looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to drive growth through new client acquisition, tender opportunities, and market expansion. This is a newly created role offering the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the future growth of the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven sales professional who enjoys building relationships, generating opportunities, and working closely with operational and estimating teams to secure new business.
Key Responsibilities
* Identify and engage new commercial clients across a range of sectors
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers and stakeholders
* Generate new tender opportunities and project enquiries
* Work closely with the estimating and contracts teams to support the tender process
* Manage and track opportunities through the company's internal systems and reporting processes
* Gather client feedback and market intelligence to support future business growth
* Attend client meetings, networking events, and industry functions to promote the business
* Support the company's expansion into new markets and service sectors
* Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a smooth transition from opportunity through to project delivery
You Must Have
* Proven experience in Business Development, Sales, Client Relationship Management or a similar commercial role
* Experience within construction, roofing, maintenance, building services or a related industry would be advantageous
* A proactive and self‑motivated approach with strong relationship‑building skills
* Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation abilities
* The ability to identify and convert new business opportunities
* Strong commercial awareness and a results‑driven mindset
* Full UK Driving Licence
* Proven experience as the following: Business Development Manager, Sales Manager, Commercial Manager, Account Manager, Client Relationship Manager, Area Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, New Business Manager, Partnerships Manager, Business Development Executive or similar
Benefits
* Competitive salary tailored to experience
* Uncapped commission structure
* Car allowance
* Company phone
* Established blue‑chip customer base
* Opportunity to shape and develop a new role within the business
* Supportive and collaborative team environment
* Long‑term career progression opportunities
* Growing and successful business with an excellent industry reputation
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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