Business Development Manager

Job Title: Business Development/Sales/Account ManagerLocation: Clitheroe/Barrowford Salary: Up to £40,000 DOEContract: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a growing engineering and infrastructure business operating across specialist projects throughout the UK.This role offers the opportunity to develop a career within technical sales, business development and commercial project support, working closely with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders to secure new business opportunities and deliver high-quality commercial proposals.The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the sales process from initial enquiry through to quotation submission, whilst helping to develop and maintain strong customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

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• Review incoming enquiries and tender opportunities.
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• Interpret project documentation, specifications and technical drawings.
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• Prepare detailed costings and quotations for projects ranging up to £2 million in value.
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• Liaise directly with clients to obtain information required to produce accurate proposals.
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• Engage with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain pricing and commercial information.
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• Produce professionally written quotations and supporting documentation.
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• Issue quotations and manage follow-up activity.
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• Maintain accurate records of sales opportunities through the company CRM system.
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• Support wider business development activities and growth objectives.
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• Handle incoming enquiries and redirect calls where appropriate.
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• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
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• Ensure excellent attention to detail across all commercial documentation.
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• Work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple departments.
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Candidate Requirements

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• Minimum 2 years previous experience in sales, account management, estimating, tendering or business development
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• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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• Strong commercial awareness.
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• The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
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• Experience using CRM systems.
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• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word.
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• A methodical and detail-focused approach.
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• Strong organisational and relationship-building skills.
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• Ability to understand technical information and project specifications.
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Desirable Experience

Experience within any of the following sectors would be advantageous:

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• Engineering
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• Water
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• Utilities
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• Infrastructure
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• Construction
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• Manufacturing
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• Environmental Services
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What's on Offer?

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• Up to £40,000 basic salary DOE
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• Structured career progression
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• Exposure to high-value engineering projects
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• Supportive and collaborative team environment
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• Opportunity to develop technical and commercial expertise
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• Growing organisation with ambitious expansion plans
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