Business Development Manager
Location: UK-wide – Home & Field Based
Salary: £45,000–£50,000 + Uncapped Commission + Company Car

A newly created Business Development Manager opportunity with a rapidly growing and ambitious environmental and water testing business.

With significant investment in a state-of-the-art laboratory and ambitious growth plans, this is a great opportunity for an experienced BDM from the water sector to make a real impact.

You’ll focus on winning new business across the UK, building your own portfolio of clients and benefiting from the accounts you bring in.

The role is 80% new business and 20% account management, targeting Facilities Management companies, water consultants and organisations managing water systems and Legionella risk.

If you’re driven, commercially minded and looking for a role with genuine earning and progression potential, this could be the opportunity for you.

What is on offer:

• Salary: £45,000–£50,000
• OTE: £65,000+
• Uncapped earning potential
• Company Tesla – fully electric
• 25 days’ holiday
• Perkbox voucher scheme
• Westfield medical benefits
• UK-wide territory
• Home and field-based working
• Genuine progression opportunities as the team continues to grow
• Support from an established internal Client Support Team
• Significant investment in technology, facilities and future growth

Responsibilities of a Business Development Manager:

• Developing new business opportunities across the UK
• Generating and managing your own pipeline of prospective clients
• Building strong relationships with FM companies and water consultants
• Winning new accounts and growing revenue
• Managing and developing the accounts you bring into the business
• Identifying opportunities to increase customer spend
• Conducting meetings, presentations and commercial discussions with prospective clients
• Working towards agreed sales targets and KPIs
• Managing your own diary and territory independently
• Working closely with the internal Client Support Team to ensure excellent customer service
• Building long-term commercial relationships and becoming a trusted point of contact for your clients

Requirements of a Business Development Manager:

• At least 1 year’s experience working within the water sector
• Previous experience in a BDM, sales or business development position
• A proven track record of winning new business
• Experience selling into Facilities Management, water consultancy or related sectors
• Strong commercial awareness and a target-driven approach
• The confidence and ability to generate your own opportunities
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A professional, trustworthy and honest approach
• Strong levels of integrity