Business Development Manager
7 days ago
St Albans
The Role Join a forward-thinking organisation that’s expanding rapidly and values strategic thinkers who deliver results. This is your chance to take ownership of a regional growth strategy, lead competitive tenders, and make a measurable impact in a business built on quality, trust, and performance. Our client are seeking an ambitious New Business Manager to drive growth across London and the South of England for a leading contract-services provider. This is a high-impact commercial role, responsible for identifying and converting new opportunities, managing complex tenders, and representing the brand at key industry events and partnerships. You’ll own the full new-business lifecycle, from lead generation and relationship management through to bid delivery and successful contract mobilisation, collaborating with internal teams to ensure every new partnership is built for long-term success. Key Responsibilities • Develop and deliver a regional sales plan aligned with overall growth objectives., • Build and manage a high-quality pipeline through networking, lead generation, and proactive prospecting., • Lead the end-to-end tender process — from opportunity identification and bid strategy to final presentation., • Prepare persuasive and compliant proposals aligned with public- or private-sector frameworks., • Collaborate with operational and finance teams to ensure proposals are commercially viable and operationally deliverable., • Represent the organisation at industry events, client meetings, and partnership forums., • Proven track record in business development, sales, or account management within contract services, outsourcing, facilities, or related industries., • Experience managing complex, long-cycle tenders and bid processes., • Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills., • Commercially astute with strong analytical and cost-modelling ability., • A confident, relationship-driven approach with a hunter mentality., • Knowledge of public-sector procurement frameworks or large-scale B2B contracts.