Commercial & Business Development Manager
12 days ago
Bedford
• Performance bonus up to £15k+ OTE per annum, • Company vehicle or car allowance provided after successful probation, • Flexible working hours (40-hour week, full-time, Monday to Friday), • Hybrid working after successfully passing probation (4:1 ratio), • 24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (negotiable), • Employee healthcare program and gym membership, • Employee Assistance Program, • Onsite gym, sauna, ice-bath, and cycle-to-work scheme option, • Early finish at 4pm on Fridays We are looking for an experienced Commercial & Business Development Manager who can drive growth and market share with current clients, lead a team, open new doors and connections and expand into new markets. Ideally, you will have a solid knowledge of external building maintenance, facades, roofs or specialist access maintenance and a commercial understanding of how to drive growth. You may have a background within the facilities management, commercial cleaning or property maintenance sectors. • Be a key player – You will have real influence over growth strategy, client relationships, and commercial success., • Make an impact – This isn’t a maintenance role; you’ll be driving change, growth, and improvement., • Variety and autonomy – A broad role spanning leadership, strategy, client engagement, and delivery., • Strong client base – Work with established clients across multiple sectors, with real opportunity to expand., • Growth-focused culture – A business that values ideas, initiative, and continuous improvement., • Development and progression – Ongoing investment in your development, including a structured training plan. This is a senior, hands‑on role where you will lead the commercial function and drive growth across both existing clients and new business. • Lead and develop a high‑performing commercial team., • Build and strengthen long‑term client relationships at a strategic level., • Grow existing accounts while identifying and converting new business opportunities., • Take ownership of commercial performance across key accounts (revenue, margin, retention, pipeline)., • Lead client engagement activity to unlock further growth opportunities., • Oversee pricing strategy and contract negotiations to support sustainable profitability., • Work closely with operational teams to ensure a seamless, joined‑up client experience., • Use data, insight, and market awareness to drive performance and continuous improvement. This is a role for someone who enjoys both the strategic and the day‑to‑day, equally comfortable shaping direction and being directly involved in client relationships and delivery. We’re looking for a commercially driven, relationship‑focused leader who can make a tangible impact from day one. You will bring: • Proven experience in a commercial, account management, or business development leadership role., • A strong track record of building and growing high‑value client relationships., • Experience managing revenue, margin, and overall commercial performance., • The ability to lead, coach, and develop a team to deliver high standards and results., • Strong negotiation skills and confidence managing complex commercial discussions., • A strategic mindset, with the ability to spot opportunities and drive market growth., • Excellent communication and influencing skills, with credibility at all levels., • A data‑driven approach, using insight to inform decisions and improve performance., • High levels of organisation, resilience, and personal accountability., • Experience within construction, facilities management, or cleaning sectors., • Just as important is your approach – you will be proactive, solutions‑focused, and genuinely motivated by building long‑term client partnerships and delivering measurable results. #J-18808-Ljbffr