Graduate Business Development Manager

Basic Salary:£35k - £45k + bonus (OTE £65k - £75k), company car, mobile, laptop, pension, etc.

A leading manufacturer of specialist construction products known for innovation and quality is looking to appoint a Graduate Business Development Manager. This role aims to foster growth and identify new opportunities within the construction sector.

• Business Development:Identify and convert prospects within the defined area, focusing on main building contractors and major projects.
• Account Management:Develop existing main contractor accounts through effective relationship management.
• Market Opportunities:Identify and develop market sector opportunities for product applications.
• Sales Enquiries:Create and service sales enquiries in a new business development situation.
• Reporting:Report on sales activities with main contractors and provide relevant information to sales management.
• Customer Interaction:Spend the majority of your time on the road, meeting customers face-to-face and proactively servicing their business needs.
• Focus:Actively win, retain, and grow the business with professional support from your team and colleagues.

• Ambitious and Committed:A confident, enthusiastic, resilient, and goal-oriented individual with strong account management skills and a keen interest in business development within the construction sector.
• Professional:Ability to build relationships and influence at all levels within construction projects.
• Persuasive and Creative:Naturally persuasive, creative, and self-motivated, able to recognize opportunities and use your initiative to convert these into sales.
• Communication Skills:Excellent communication and presentation skills, along with strong negotiation, commercial, and analytical abilities.
• Commercial Awareness:Ideally, some experience or exposure to sales within a technical environment, selling to site, contractor, and construction companies.
• Self-Confident:Demonstrates excellent face-to-face communication skills.
• Quality Focused:A commercial approach with a clear focus on standards and quality.

This role is perfect for a recent graduate looking to kickstart their career in business development within the construction industry.