Business Development Manager

We are looking for an established Business Development Manager to join our high performing Construction North Business – based at our offices in Morley, Leeds.

This is an exciting time of growth as we continue to expand the front end of our business, and we are looking for a candidate who has strong contacts across the construction sector throughout Yorkshire and the North East.

You will be passionate about driving business growth and have the expertise and network to make a significant impact. With a proven track record developing customer relationships and sector presence you will join a team focused on key account management and prepositioning opportunities via a breadth of direct award and mini competition frameworks.

As a self-starter and highly motivated member of the team you will need to be able to develop an in-depth understanding of our service offering and generate your own leads across our public and private sector portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Understanding the WD service offering
• Manage and maintain a robust pipeline to maintain a 3-5 year flow of work through our preconstruction and operations teams
• Align our products and services to provide solutions to new and existing customers to help them unlock their programmes and projects
• Engage at all levels across the business including our local Board to develop long lasting customer relationships that generate repeat business
• Identify and manage key customer accounts acting as ‘Key Account Manager’ where appropriate
• Maintain and update our CRM to inform our marketing activities
• Represent the business in the geographical area/sector focus to develop networks and raise our profile
• Promote our ‘Direct Award’ frameworks alongside our other offering

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience working as a Business Development Manager within the construction sector
• High level of verbal communication skills and networking
• Ability to develop long term customer relationships to create growth opportunities
• Ability to identify and qualify new business opportunities in line with the businesses strategic plan
• Presentation skills to all levels of seniority from individuals to groups
• Ability to create, manage and analyse Sales & Marketing data and reporting
• Strong influencing skills
• High levels of personal energy with the ability to work both independently and as part of a dynamic team.

Professional

We're committed to expanding our horizons at Willmott Dixon, with transferrable skills always welcome. If you think you might have the skills that would help you to excel in this role but you don’t tick every box – get in touch with one of our recruitment team today.

Additional Information

In return: We reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market-leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working.

We are a disability-confident employer.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was awarded No 1 in the Best "Big" Companies (2022) to work for and the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.