Business Development Manager

Salary/Rate:£50,000 - £55,000 per annum + Company Car & Bonus
Job Type:Hybrid
Contract Type:Perm
Town/City:North England
County:Manchester
Sector:Technical Construction
Job ref:JN -032025-83383_1741602834
Post Date:10. 03. 2025
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Meet Our Recruiter

Mitch Butler
Mitch Butler
Senior Consultant, Construction

About the Role

Business Development Manager (North of England)

Cobalt is excited to partner with a great client who are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to engage with existing and potential clients across the North of England. This role is ideal for someone with a background in the construction industry and experience in selling services rather than products.

About the Role

As a Business Development Manager, you will play a key role in expanding the organisations specialist testing, engineering, and consultancy services within the construction sector. The organisations clients include major contractors, structural engineering consultancies, and product manufacturers.

You will be responsible for:

  • Strengthening relationships with existing clients and forging new partnerships.
  • Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
  • Managing and developing a pipeline of profitable work.
  • Promoting our specialist services, including on-site and laboratory testing, facade testing, non-destructive testing (NDT), and specialist surveying.

Our client has a well-established presence in the region, and there is significant potential for growth. Full training will be provided.

Who We're Looking For

We want to hear from candidates who:

  • Have experience in business development, particularly within construction or engineering services.
  • Can demonstrate a strong track record of winning and managing profitable work.
  • Are confident communicators, skilled at building and maintaining client relationships.
  • Are proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently.

Benefits Package

  • Training & Development: Ongoing learning opportunities.
  • Holidays: 26 days plus bank holidays, with options to buy/sell.
  • Flexible Benefits: Discounts on a variety of products/services and health schemes.
  • Pension: Contributions matched by the company with multiple fund options.
  • Life Assurance: Up to four times your annual salary.
  • Share Scheme: "Buy one, get one free" share purchase plan, paid over a year (tax and NI-free).
  • Company Car & Expenses.
  • Stand Out, Make a Difference Day: One paid day off to contribute to a charitable cause.

Apply now with a Word CV as interviews are happening soon, and this role may close quickly.

If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let your consultant know.

Due to high application volumes, if you do not hear back from us, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

 

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