Required: Business Development Manager
Locations: Cornwall or Devon offices (hybrid/field-based role)
Employment: Permanent/full time
Additional information: Performance-related bonus structure, Car Allowance, Fuel Card, Pension, Mobile Phone, Laptop and Tablet.
Holidays: 30 Days Holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
Business Hours: 8am - 5pm
Salary: up to £50k
The Role
The Business Development Manager will play a key role in identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities while strengthening existing client relationships.
This role is ideal for a commercially driven professional with strong knowledge of the M&E or construction services sector and a proven ability to win work in a competitive regional market.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities across Devon and Cornwall
- Develop and manage a strong sales pipeline across target sectors
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders
- Attend networking events, industry functions, and client meetings to promote the business
- Work collaboratively with estimating and operational teams to support tender submissions and presentations
- Track market trends, competitor activity, and framework opportunities
- Support strategic growth plans, including repeat business and framework appointments
- Maintain accurate CRM records and provide regular sales reports to senior management
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in a Business Development or Sales role within M&E, construction, or building services
- Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical contracting environments
- Demonstrable track record of winning new business and developing client accounts
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Self motivated, target driven, and commercially astute
- Comfortable working autonomously across a regional territory
- Full UK driving license - Desirable
- Existing network of contacts within the South West construction or M&E market would be beneficial
- Experience working with public sector frameworks or large commercial projects
- Familiarity with tendering and pre construction processes