Business Development Manager

Diamond Search Recruitment are delighted to be representing our client, a company operating within the construction space, delivering quality projects nationwide. Our client have an excellent reputation in business, working to the highest quality standards and with a team of highly experienced experts, this company have a proven track record within their market. When it comes to their team, our client have a passion for their people; offering competitive salaries, excellent benefits and a positive company culture, this is a great place to work! 

Reports to Head of Business Development
Location: Midlands Based 

Job Purpose
The Business Development Manager is responsible for focusing on growing the business and extending the reach of products/services to increase revenue through all external communications with clients/potential clients. Duties include identifying new clients, pitching the company and controlling the image of external contact to clients/potential clients. To build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients whilst communicating (written, verbal or via presentation), socialising and entertaining.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Identifying new business opportunities, including new markets, new clients, new partnerships or new
products and services.
• To diversify a proportion of the company business into different construction sectors.
• To take an active role in organising BD for the Midlands office.
• Creating strategies to successfully reach new business opportunities.
• Organising and streamlining of external contact to clients regarding opportunities and tenders.
• Maintaining and developing relationships with current clients.
• Attending conferences and events to build relationships with industry partners and staying up to date with new trends.
• Entertaining clients at social events, communicating and representing as the company.
• Creating sales forecasts and actively working towards reaching them.
• Possessing a strong understanding of the company’s products, the competition in the industry and
positioning.
• Creating a business development plan and presenting to the Managing Director.
• Collaborating with all internal departments to ensure the company image is presented correctly.
• Contacting potential clients to establish relationships and arrange meetings.
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives.
• Increasing the value of current customers while attracting new ones.
• Developing quotations, presentations and proposals for clients.
• Attending presentations to convey the image and reputation of the company.
• Attending weekly pre-construction meetings.
• Managing the Bid Manager process.
• Managing the pre-qualification process.
• Determine key business development KPIs.
• Maintain control procedures in accordance with the company's Integrated Management Systems ISO 9001,
ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
• Uphold the company's corporate image.

Person Specification
• Strong and proven experience working as a Business Development
Manager, or within a similar role; construction industry experience preferable
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent leadership skills
• Critical thinker and problem solver
• Excellent sales ability, developing successful business relationships
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated]
• Approachable, with a professional manner
• Ability to work independently, flexibly, and
as part of a team
• Excellent people skills
• Good time management and organisation
skills.

If you have the skills and experience to make this role a huge success, then we want to hear from you! Apply today!

Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an employment agency regarding this vacancy.