About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven and results-oriented Business Development Manager to lead growth initiatives within the vehicle restraint and infrastructure safety sector. This role is ideal for a proactive professional with a strong background in sales, construction, or highways markets, who can identify new opportunities, build strategic partnerships, and drive business expansion.
You will play a key role in developing sales strategies, managing client relationships, and promoting innovative safety solutions across infrastructure, construction, logistics, and industrial environments.
Key Responsibilities
Market Development: Identify and secure new business opportunities across target markets including highways, logistics, warehousing, and industrial safety.
Client Relationships: Develop and nurture partnerships with contractors, consultants, local authorities, and procurement teams.
Sales Strategy: Create and implement strategic sales plans to achieve growth and revenue targets.
Product Expertise: Maintain comprehensive knowledge of vehicle restraint systems and related safety products.
Tendering & Proposals: Manage bid preparation, tender submissions, and commercial negotiations.
Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams in sales, engineering, marketing, and operations to deliver tailored client solutions.
Market Insight: Monitor competitor activity, market trends, and customer needs to inform business strategy.
Reporting: Provide regular updates on sales performance, forecasts, and market intelligence to leadership teams.About You
Proven experience in business development or sales, ideally within the highways, infrastructure, or construction sectors.
Strong relationship management and communication skills.
Commercially astute, with the ability to identify and convert opportunities.
Confident in leading tenders and presenting to senior stakeholders.
Self-motivated, strategic thinker with a proactive approach to achieving results.At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.
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