Business Development Manager - Construction
hace 21 días
Coventry
Business Development Manager - Construction & Maintenance Coventry-based covering the UK £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (dep. on exp.) + Commission/Bonus & excellent company car / allowance plan Permanent position Due to continuing growth, an excellent opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Business Development Manager to join a well-established and dynamic Facilities Management business based in Coventry. As a Business Development Manager, your responsibilities will include: • Using your previous experience of FM services, property fit-out, maintenance or renovation, you will create new business opportunities through generating new leads, conducting industry research, undertaking cold sales calling, and visiting prospective clients., • Responding to incoming customer queries by scheduling meetings, visiting sites, and quoting for preventative maintenance and immediate facilities management, as well as associated property maintenance/refurbishment requirements., • Utilizing site visits to identify additional business/sales opportunities not initially recognized or mentioned by the client., • Assisting in the preparation of tender documentation using well-informed and gathered information from the client and the wider FM/building services industry., • Communicating closely with clients to establish their service requirements and advising them on the best course of action., • Conducting regular client reviews to determine performance and establish new business development opportunities with them., • Building strong client relationships founded on trust to enable genuine partnerships to evolve., • Establishing effective internal and external stakeholder relationships to support continuous business delivery., • Developing effective supply chain relationships to facilitate contract deliverables and secure the best rates to ensure value for money., • Leading by example while supporting and developing direct reports., • Identifying and implementing potential cost-saving opportunities and providing supplementary reporting., • Collaborating with clients to ascertain any additional services that the company may offer to support the client. Experience requested (but not essential) includes: • Previous hands-on practical construction / building or property maintenance experience (e.g., plumbing, carpentry, electrical, kitchen/bathroom fitting, electrical, etc.) ideally from a property maintenance, FM, fit-out or construction environment OR • A good technical understanding of the types of work carried out by the organisation (facilities management, property refurbishment, building repairs, etc.). through being in a similar BD / Sales role in a similar business previously AND • Ability to accurately quote work / jobs, and/ or prepare tenders or estimates is preferred, • IT literacy, particularly proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc ., • Data management and utilization of database systems to record client activity., • Managing and building strong client relationships, • Ability to work effectively and efficiently according to processes and procedures., • Initiative and ability to work unsupervised., • Effective workload management. Benefits include: • Commission payments based on new business secured, • Up to £500 per month car allowance payment (£6k per year) OR Company vehicle provided, • Mileage and expenses paid, • Pension scheme, • Company events, • Professional development opportunities, • Friendly and supportive working environment and colleagues N.B: This role could be suited to individuals who may have previously owned / operated a small facilities management, building or fit-out company etc. If this describes you and you are interested in discussing the position further, please apply with an up-to-date CV