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Posted 21 July, 2026

Business Development Manager

RecruitAbility Ltd
Great Dunmow, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

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  • Experience in electrical compliance or facilities management essential
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  • Local to Dumow in Essex
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  • Ambitious
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Business Development ManagerLocation: Dunmow, EssexSalary:£75,000 - £80,000 basic (DOE) + Uncapped OTE circa £100,000 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pmJob Type: Permanent, Full-timeThe Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development Manager to join a growing business and play a key role in its continued success. This is a hands-on leadership position where you'll be responsible for developing and delivering the sales strategy, driving revenue growth, leading and mentoring the sales team, and identifying new commercial opportunities. The role offers a mix of office-based working and client visits, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both strategic leadership and building strong customer relationships.Essential experience: Experience within electrical compliance, testing & inspection or facilities management is essential.Key Responsibilities\n
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  • Develop and implement a sales strategy to drive sustainable business growth.
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  • Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing sales team.
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  • Drive new business acquisition while growing existing client relationships.
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  • Set ambitious sales targets and ensure they are achieved.
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  • Monitor KPIs and sales performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.
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  • Identify new markets and revenue opportunities.
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  • Work closely with operational teams to ensure an excellent customer experience.
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  • Build long-term relationships with key clients and strategic partners.
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  • Foster a culture of accountability, ambition and continuous improvement.
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About You We're looking for an ambitious sales leader with a proven track record of delivering growth and inspiring teams. You'll have:\n
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  • Significant experience in a senior sales leadership role.
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  • A history of exceeding sales targets and driving business growth.
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  • Excellent leadership, coaching and people management skills.
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  • Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
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  • Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.
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  • A proactive, resilient and hands-on approach.
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  • A passion for winning new business and developing high-performing teams.
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Why Join? This isn't simply another Business Development Manager position. You'll be joining a growing business where you'll have genuine influence over commercial strategy and the opportunity to shape the future direction of the sales function. If you're looking for a role where your ideas will be listened to, your success recognised and your earning potential is uncapped, we'd love to hear from you.What's on Offer\n
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  • £75,000 - £80,000 basic salary.
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  • Uncapped OTE of circa £100,000.
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  • Company van.
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  • Pension scheme.
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  • Ongoing professional development.
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  • A genuine opportunity to influence the growth and direction of the business.
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  • Supportive leadership team.
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  • A varied role combining office-based working with client-facing responsibilities.
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