Business Development Manager (Residential Utilities)

Overview

As a Business Development Manager, you will drive new business across the North, focusing on housebuilders and residential developers. You will nurture relationships with decision-makers, identify upcoming projects, and shepherd opportunities from first contact to contract award. Collaborating with technical and estimating teams, you’ll craft competitive proposals and secure repeat business. This role offers autonomy, a clear progression path, and a chance to contribute to infrastructure solutions for new residential developments.

Pay / Benefits

• 65,000 – 70,000 salary
• 6,000 Car Allowance
• Discretionary Bonus
• Training
• Progression
• Pension”,”Private Medical Insurance”,”Life Assurance”,”Excellent Holiday Package

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities across the North
• Develop relationships with housebuilders, residential developers and key decision-makers
• Research upcoming developments and engage potential customers early
• Manage sales opportunities from enquiry to negotiation and contract award
• Collaborate with technical and estimating teams to develop competitive proposals
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and forecast, identifying opportunities for repeat business

Key requirements

• Proven track record of winning new business and opening new customer accounts
• Experience in B2B sales, ideally with housebuilders, residential developers or construction businesses
• Background in utility connections, building products, specification sales, new-build fibre or water, or M&E and civils contracting (advantageous)
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and relationship-building ability
• Confident managing complex sales opportunities and working with technical teams
• Organised, proactive and comfortable with cold outreach and customer visits
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the North

• negotiation
• relationship-building
• proactivity
• utility connections
• building products
• specification sales

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