Project Development Manager (Facades Projects)

Project Development Manager (Facades Projects)

Salary & Package Competitive

Permanent

Maesteg

We are seeking a dynamic and commercially minded Construction Project Development Manager to lead our early engagement project coordination team. You will manage a team of a Business
Development Team Leader and 5 Project Coordinators to maximise project opportunities, keeping your finger on the pulse by ensuring our data is accurate, informative and guides
our Commercial team to secure orders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of a Business Development Team Leader and 5 Project Coordinators, driving a high-performance culture
• Facilitate incoming leads from Barbour ABI and NBS sources in line with our Commercial strategy to add to our pipeline
• Oversee the identification, tracking, and development of leads and active enquiries prior to quotation
• Ensure a proactive approach to Architects, Main Contractors, and Specifiers via all communication channels, creating trusted relationships by tactical questioning relating to each project opportunity, and maintain close engagement on a regular
basis
• Capture all “Strategic Partnership Agreement” pipelines and ensure that all qualified opportunities are loaded into our CRM system at all stages of the project
timeline
• Ensure Salesforce is fully and accurately populated with all relevant internal and external stakeholders, including accurate dates for each package.
• Set tasks for incoming leads with the appropriate internal stakeholders via commercial teams and manage progress via CRM reporting
• Support the external sales team by coordinating project updates, next actions, and commercial opportunities
• Drive commercial performance through strong leadership, process ownership, and effective communication
• Strive for betterment by highlighting efficient ways of working by proposing changes to systems and processes
• Manage CRM dashboards and reports to ensure data accuracy and to steer the commercial team based on trend analysis
• Capture and record all relevant market insights from you and your team to commercial intelligence to our Marketing department
• Record “Eyes and Ears” information from customers and industry news relating to competitor activity Analyse and report on “Won vs Lost” Opportunities, executing a deep dive into
Lost reasons to our Commercial team
• Connect with Technical Services to ensure alignment of data and opportunities, focusing on the shift in ownership through the project journey
• Own and manage housekeeping activities to ensure Salesforce CRM system is clean, clear and always up to date
• Create and manage a forecasting tool to provide projected sales for forthcoming months providing an insight for Manufacturing and Operations teams.
• Collaborate with marketing team to support campaigns relating to NPS and events
• Gain a clear understanding of UK market conditions monitoring the shift in quantities of construction start dates and provide a monthly report to the commercial team
• Set monthly KPIs to monitor the success of your team and deliver a report to ensure these are on track to success

Qualifications

• Project management training or certification
• High level of education with strong literacy, numeracy, and communication skills
• Salesforce or CRM training/certification (desirable)
• Industry-relevant experience in construction

Skills

• Project management and team leadership
• Strategic and commercial thinking
• CRM proficiency
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing
• Process design and implementation
• Analytical reporting and insight generation

Knowledge

• Construction industry project lifecycles
• Passive fire protection systems and regulatory context
• Contracting and tendering processes
• Key industry stakeholders (architects, main contractors, specifiers)
• Internal sales and account coordination practices

What We’re Looking For

• A proactive and driven leader who thrives in fast-moving environments
• A strategic thinker with excellent attention to detail and follow-through
• A confident communicator who can represent the business with senior stakeholders
• Someone with the right attitude, skills, and industry knowledge to make an immediate impact
• Proactive and hands-on mindset
• Results-driven with high accountability
• Collaborative and communicative
• Analytical and detail-oriented

To Apply

Please click on the link to apply – ensuring your CV and contact details are completely up to date.

I look forward to receiving your application and discussing this role in more detail with you.

Thanks

Kelly

Kelly Newell

Manufacturing Divisional Manager

Avid Personnel