Business Development Director

Business Development Director

UK - Mobile / Hybrid
Infrastructure & Recruitment Services

We are looking for an experienced Business Development Director to secure and develop high-value opportunities within our target infrastructure sectors.

This is a senior role focused on identifying, developing and winning major contracts, building strong relationships with prospective and existing customers, and helping shape the company's growth strategy. The successful candidate will play a key role in creating new revenue streams and converting opportunities into long-term partnerships.

You will work closely with internal teams including marketing, bid management and operational delivery teams to ensure opportunities are developed effectively and successfully converted into new business.

The Role

As Business Development Director, you will:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities with prospective and existing clients
• Develop strong relationships with decision-makers across target organisations
• Generate and progress sales leads through to successful contract awards
• Lead negotiations on rates, terms and commercial agreements
• Collaborate with bid teams on formal tenders and proposals
• Secure written agreements and oversee the handover of new contracts to delivery teams
• Maintain awareness of market conditions and recruitment charge rates within key workforce skillsets
• Create opportunities for cross-selling and upselling services within existing customers
• Support forecasting activities relating to pipeline opportunities and expected wins
• Guide and support colleagues who are contributing to the sales process

This role is mobile and will involve meeting customers across the UK, working from company locations, customer sites or other meeting venues as required.

About You

We are looking for a commercially focused business developer with a strong track record of securing large contracts and building long-term customer relationships.

You will likely have:

• Proven business development or sales experience
• Experience within a recruitment, workforce solutions, or employment business environment
• Demonstrable success in developing strategic client relationships
• Experience leading or directing sales teams or supporting wider sales functions
• Strong negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills
• Confidence presenting solutions to senior stakeholders
• Good organisational and planning abilities
• Experience using CRM systems and maintaining accurate customer records

A background of business devlopment within infrastructure or related sectors is essential.

What You'll Be Part Of

This role sits at the centre of our growth strategy. Successful Business Development Directors have a direct impact on:

• Revenue generation
• Profitability
• Strategic customer relationships
• Long-term contract opportunities

You will also be supported through induction, development opportunities and access to learning resources to help you progress in your career.

Our Values

We expect all employees to work in a way that reflects our company values:

Integrity Respect Safety Inclusion Endeavour Improvement

Interested?

If you are a driven business developer who thrives on securing high-value opportunities and building strategic partnerships, we would welcome your application.

Apply or contact us directly to find out more.

We have a fair and comprehensive selection procedure. We regret that if you have not been contacted within five working days that your application for this position has been unsuccessful. However, please check your junk email folder to ensure that an email from us hasn't been blocked by your spam filter. We receive many CVs and are unable to enter into telephone conversations until we have completed our initial selection procedure. As an equal opportunities employer, MSSI is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join MSSI. MSSISupport Services is committed to making reasonable adjustments in order for all candidates who are successfully put through to the interview stage to be able to attend.