Business Development Manager - Social Housing South

At Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions (SGIS) we are looking for a Business Development Manager - Social Housing to join our team and help grow our presence within the social housing sector by developing new customer relationships and creating demand for Saint-Gobain solutions.

This is a brand-new role created as part of Saint-Gobain's Lead & Grow 2030 strategy, offering a unique opportunity to shape how we grow within the social housing market. You will work closely with contractors delivering projects within the social housing sector, building strong relationships and introducing Saint-Gobain's range of solutions that support improved building performance and sustainability.

As this is a newly created role, it provides a fantastic opportunity for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset to shape the market, develop new opportunities and play a key role in expanding our presence in the social housing sector.

Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions is part of Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland, a global leader in light and sustainable construction, focused on creating high-performance solutions that improve buildings and reduce environmental impact.

This role will involve regular regional travel across South of the UK to meet customers and develop opportunities across the social housing sector.

What we're looking for:

• Strong relationship-building skills with experience in business development, account management or prospecting, ideally within the social housing or construction sector (desirable)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to understand customer needs and connect them to value-led solutions
• Well organised and self-motivated, able to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team
• Commercial awareness with confidence using CRM systems, PowerPoint and Excel to manage pipelines and customer insight
• A resilient and adaptable mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities and try new approaches in a developing market

What you will be doing:

• Building and developing relationships with contractors delivering projects within the social housing sector
• Identifying and developing new opportunities within the social housing market to support business growth
• Promoting Saint-Gobain solutions that help improve building performance and efficiency
• Managing customer engagement and opportunities through CRM systems and sharing market insight with internal stakeholders
• Working collaboratively with internal teams to deliver strong customer relationships and long-term growth

Are SGIS and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, following our purpose of 'Making the World a Better Home'. We play a part in improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role. Whilst we can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting, we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!