Business Development Manager

Job Title: Regional Business Development Manager North

Location: North of England & Scotland

Salary: £50-55k + car allowance & bonus

Winner Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Regional Business Development Manager on behalf of a well-established organisation operating within the property maintenance and facilities management sector.

This is a strategic, growth-focused role responsible for developing new business opportunities, re-engaging former clients and expanding relationships with existing accounts across a defined regional territory.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving sustainable revenue growth while building long-term partnerships with clients across both public and private sector organisations.

Business Development & Account Growth

• Identify and secure new client opportunities across the region

• Re-engage previous clients and increase share of spend with existing accounts

• Manage and grow a portfolio of key strategic accounts with strong development potential

• Drive sales across a range of service lines including planned maintenance, compliance services, project works, reactive maintenance and specialist services

Client Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers and stakeholders

• Act as a trusted partner to clients, identifying opportunities to expand service delivery

• Work closely with operational teams to ensure successful mobilisation and delivery of new contracts

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with internal marketing, sales and operational teams to identify opportunities and support growth initiatives

• Represent the business at industry events, conferences and networking opportunities

• Support digital and marketing initiatives to strengthen brand presence and client engagement

Market Intelligence

• Monitor market activity, competitor trends and pricing structures

• Provide insight and feedback to support strategic planning and business growth

Tenders & Proposals

• Identify and support tender opportunities across both public and private sectors

• Collaborate with internal teams to support proposal development and mobilisation planning

Performance & Targets

• Deliver agreed sales and growth targets across new and existing business

• Contribute to regional and national revenue objectives

• Proven experience in business development within property maintenance, construction, or facilities management

• Strong networking and relationship-building skills

• Commercially aware with the ability to identify both opportunities and risks

• Experience working with public and private sector clients

• Proficient in MS Office, CRM/ERP systems and LinkedIn

• Full UK driving licence

• Competitive salary with performance-related bonus

• Company car or car allowance

• Pension and benefits package

• Life assurance

• Annual volunteering day for charitable causes