Business Development Manager

Location: Wednesbury, West MidlandsSalary: Competitive depending on experienceJob Type: PermanentBennett & Game are pleased to be representing a leading UK scaffolding and access contractor based in Wednesbury, who are seeking a Business Development Manager to join their growing team.This position would suit a confident and commercially minded sales professional who is comfortable generating new business, developing client relationships and identifying opportunities across the construction sector. Previous scaffolding experience is not essential, as full training can be provided on the company's services, pricing and estimating processes.The successful Business Development Manager will be responsible for driving revenue growth by targeting prospective clients, following up leads and developing relationships with contractors, developers and other construction professionals. They will attend meetings and site visits, manage key accounts and work closely with the estimating and operational teams to produce competitive quotations for scaffolding projects.Business Development Manager Job OverviewIdentify and generate new business opportunities through outbound calls, networking, client meetings and proactive sales activityDevelop and implement business development strategies to support company growth and revenue targetsResearch prospective clients, projects and market opportunities across the construction sectorFollow up warm leads and convert enquiries into live opportunitiesContact existing and prospective clients to discuss upcoming projects and scaffolding requirementsAttend client meetings, networking events and site visits where requiredBuild strong relationships with contractors, developers and other construction professionalsManage and develop existing client accounts to increase repeat businessMaintain regular communication with clients throughout the sales and quotation processWork closely with the estimating team to prepare quotations and pricing for scaffolding worksReview drawings, specifications and tender information with support from the wider teamLiaise with operational teams regarding labour, materials, transport and programme requirementsNegotiate commercial terms and support the conversion of quotations into secured projectsMaintain accurate records of leads, enquiries, quotations and follow-up activityMonitor sales activity, pipeline progress and conversion ratesRepresent the business professionally and promote its services across target marketsBusiness Development Manager Job RequirementsPrevious experience within sales, business development, account management or a client-facing commercial roleProven ability to generate new enquiries through outbound calls and proactive sales activityStrong communication and relationship-building skills both over the phone and face-to-faceCommercially minded with the ability to identify opportunities and develop profitable client relationshipsComfortable attending meetings, networking events and representing the business professionallyTarget-driven with a strong focus on revenue growth and securing new businessExperience managing existing accounts and developing repeat businessMotivated to learn scaffolding pricing and estimating processesExperience within scaffolding, access, temporary works, construction or engineering would be advantageous but is not essentialEstimating, quotation or pricing experience would be beneficial, although full training can be providedOrganised with the ability to manage multiple enquiries, accounts and follow-up actionsFull UK driving licenceBusiness Development Manager Salary & BenefitsCompetitive salary depending on experienceCompany vehicle or car allowancePrivate healthcareBonus scheme25 days' holiday plus bank holidaysFull training on scaffolding services, pricing and estimatingLong-term career progression within an established national contractorExposure to a wide range of UK projects across multiple sectorsBennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.TPBN1_UKTJ