Business Development Manager - Utilities

Business Development Manager Telecoms / Utilities

Location: Manchester, Birmingham, or Bracknell
Salary: Circa £60,000 basic + Car Allowance (TBC) + Attractive Bonus/Commission Scheme
Contract Type: Permanent Hybrid (Field, Office, & Remote Working)

About the Role
We are working in partnership with a leading provider in the Telecoms and Utilities infrastructure space, who are expanding their commercial footprint across Water, Gas, and Civils sectors while continuing to deliver within Telecoms.

As part of their ongoing growth, they re seeking an ambitious and results-driven Business Development Manager to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving new business and securing major projects and contracts across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new business acquisition across the Telecoms and Utilities sectors, focusing on identifying, developing, and converting new client opportunities.
• Manage the full sales lifecycle from lead generation through to contract negotiation and close.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with decision-makers within key target organisations.
• Work closely with internal teams (Operations, Delivery, and Commercial) to ensure a seamless handover and delivery of new contracts.
• Represent the business at industry events, client meetings, and networking opportunities.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of market trends, competitor activity, and sector developments.
• Consistently meet and exceed agreed sales and revenue targets.

About You
We re looking for a driven, self-motivated individual who thrives in a sales-led environment and enjoys being out in front of customers.
Essential Experience & Skills:

• Proven B2B sales experience, ideally within Telecoms, Utilities, or Infrastructure sectors.
• Strong track record of winning new business and developing long-term client relationships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage your own pipeline, and deliver against commercial targets.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites across the region.

Desirable:

• Experience spanning both Telecoms and Utilities sectors (Water, Gas, Civils).
• Established network of industry contacts within infrastructure or construction-related industries.

Rewards & Benefits

• Circa £60,000 base salary
• Car allowance (to be confirmed)
• Choice between:
  
  • Commission structure, or
  • Quarterly bonus scheme up to 50% of annual salary per quarter
• Hybrid working flexibility to work from home, the office, and on the road
• Genuine opportunity to shape and grow a key area of the business

Start Date ASAP our client is ready to hire but won t compromise on quality.
Why Join? This is a unique chance to join a forward-thinking, fast-growing business with ambitious expansion plans across Telecoms and Utilities. If you re motivated by sales success and looking to make an impact in a dynamic, evolving sector, we d love to hear from you.