Business Development Manager (Construction)
10 hours ago
Barking
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER | CONSTRUCTION | BARKING We are currently recruiting for a fantastic construction company who are looking for a driven and personable Business Development Manager to join our growing team. This is a varied role combining client relationship management, new business development, marketing, and commercial administration. The successful candidate will play a central part in growing theclient base and raising the profile of the business across key sectors. Key Responsibilities Business Development & Client Relations • Maintain and strengthen relationships with our existing client base, acting as a key point of contact and ensuring a consistently positive experience, • Identify and pursue new business opportunities across our target sectors — residential, education, commercial, heritage and fire protection — through networking, research, and outreach, • Represent professionally at industry events, client meetings, and site visits, • Prepare presentations and proposals to support new business pitches Marketing • Manage and grow our social media presence across relevant platforms, creating engaging content and monitoring performance, • Keep the company website up to date with current projects, news, and service information, • Produce and update marketing materials including brochures, case studies, and capability statements, • Support the ongoing development of our brand identity and market positioning Tender Administration • Receive and register incoming tender opportunities, maintaining an accurate and up-to-date tender log, • Coordinate the end-to-end tender process, ensuring deadlines are met and submissions are complete and professionally presented, • Liaise with the Directors and internal teams to gather the information and input needed for each tender document, • Track submitted tenders through to result, maintaining clear records of outcomes, • Chase and follow up on outstanding tender results in a timely and professional manner Skills & Experience: • Experience in a business development, marketing, or commercial role — ideally within the construction, property, or built environment sectors, • Confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills, • Experienced with social media platforms and digital content creation, • Able to manage and update websites (experience with a CMS such as WordPress is desirable), • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail, • Comfortable with tender processes and procurement administration, • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365; experience with Pipedrive and Adobe an advantage. What We Offer • Competitive salary, dependent on experience, • A varied and autonomous role with real scope to make an impact, • The chance to work alongside an experienced, hands-on leadership team, • A friendly, values-driven business with a strong reputation and an established client base, • Genuine opportunity to grow with the company