Business Development Manager
CV-LibraryUnited KingdompermanentPosted: 10 March 2026
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Field-based (main travel to London or Birmingham)
Permanent
Competitive salary
We’re looking for a driven Business Development Manager to help grow a well-established service business across key accounts and target markets. This is a hands-on, field-based role suited to someone who enjoys being out with customers, opening doors, building relationships, and converting opportunities into long-term revenue.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Sales, you’ll be responsible for generating new business, developing opportunities, and expanding service contracts across sectors including Facilities Management, Local Authorities, Education, Care, and Leisure.
You’ll balance proactive new business activity with account development, working closely with internal teams to deliver accurate quotations and commercially sound proposals.
What You’ll Be Doing
Proactively generating new leads through cold calling, networking, and client engagement
Identifying and qualifying service opportunities and contracts across target sectors
Managing existing and prospective accounts to maximise growth
Converting opportunities into quotations and proposals with internal technical teamsWhat We’re Looking For
Proven experience in sales or business development (ideally B2B services or industrial environments)
Experience within the engineering, manufacturing or building service industry
Strong lead generation, qualification, and closing skills
Confident communicator with excellent relationship-building ability
Self-motivated, organised, and comfortable working independentlyDesirable
Experience selling into Facilities Management, Education, Care, or Leisure sectors
Experience preparing quotations, proposals, or bids
Familiarity with CRM systems and sales reporting
Comfortable presenting to stakeholders at all levelsIf you feel you have the experience of the above please apply with your most recent CV
Field-based (main travel to London or Birmingham)
Permanent
Competitive salary
We’re looking for a driven Business Development Manager to help grow a well-established service business across key accounts and target markets. This is a hands-on, field-based role suited to someone who enjoys being out with customers, opening doors, building relationships, and converting opportunities into long-term revenue.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Sales, you’ll be responsible for generating new business, developing opportunities, and expanding service contracts across sectors including Facilities Management, Local Authorities, Education, Care, and Leisure.
You’ll balance proactive new business activity with account development, working closely with internal teams to deliver accurate quotations and commercially sound proposals.
What You’ll Be Doing
Proactively generating new leads through cold calling, networking, and client engagement
Identifying and qualifying service opportunities and contracts across target sectors
Managing existing and prospective accounts to maximise growth
Converting opportunities into quotations and proposals with internal technical teamsWhat We’re Looking For
Proven experience in sales or business development (ideally B2B services or industrial environments)
Experience within the engineering, manufacturing or building service industry
Strong lead generation, qualification, and closing skills
Confident communicator with excellent relationship-building ability
Self-motivated, organised, and comfortable working independentlyDesirable
Experience selling into Facilities Management, Education, Care, or Leisure sectors
Experience preparing quotations, proposals, or bids
Familiarity with CRM systems and sales reporting
Comfortable presenting to stakeholders at all levelsIf you feel you have the experience of the above please apply with your most recent CV