Business Development Manager
Position: Business Development Manager
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Salary: £60,000 – £75,000
Bennett & Game are currently representing a long-established specialist façade contractor that has been shaping London's skyline for nearly 50 years. Known for delivering some of the capital's most iconic and technically challenging projects, the business continues to experience strong growth and is now seeking a Strategic Relationship Builder to join its expanding team.
Operating from modern offices in Chelmsford and London, the company employs around 60 staff and has a group turnover exceeding £25 million. This role represents an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking team that thrives on creativity, client relationships, and delivering exceptional results.
Business Development Manager Salary & Benefits
Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 (depending on experience)
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Company-wide bonus scheme
Private healthcare cash plan
Pension scheme
EV car scheme
Company events and incentives
Hybrid working across London and Chelmsford
Clear long-term progression opportunities within a market-leading façade business
Business Development Manager Job Overview
Identify, develop and pursue new business opportunities across the London construction and façade markets.
Build and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with clients, architects, main contractors, and consultants.
Lead face-to-face sales activity, executing pitches and presentations to secure new work.
Strategically plan business development initiatives to align with company growth objectives.
Qualify and prioritise opportunities within the CRM system, ensuring it remains the 'single source of truth'.
Manage multiple accounts and maintain pipeline momentum from initial contact through to deal closure.
Collaborate closely with internal design, pre-construction and delivery teams to support client needs.
Represent the business across key industry events and networking forums, spending 2-3 days per week in London meeting key decision-makers.
Business Development Manager Job Requirements
Proven track record in business development or sales within the construction, façade or building-envelope sector.
Strong relationship builder and confident networker with excellent communication skills.
Energetic, proactive and highly organised, with a results-driven mindset.
Experience in face-to-face pitching, negotiation and qualifying new opportunities.
Strategic thinker with the ability to identify potential clients, market trends and partnership opportunities.
Ownership mindset, capable of managing multiple opportunities and consistently achieving KPIs.
Confident using CRM and sales tracking systems.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across London.
Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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