Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – Log Cabins & Holiday Cottages

Due to growth, our client is looking for a Business Development Manager to sell high‑quality, low‑maintenance log buildings, luxury holiday cottages, cabins, commercial buildings and glamping pods made from sustainably sourced timber.

• Identify and target rural diversification opportunities for landowners, holiday park owners, and farmers.
• Discuss possibilities for land use change, detailing the commercial benefits and increased profitability.
• Serve as a hybrid, client‑facing salesperson, meeting clients in the showroom and on the field.
• Offer a turnkey solution from initial enquiry, fact‑find, site planning and design, to civils, build, fit‑out and ongoing operational support.
• Leverage marketing support, membership of key associations, planning databases and networking events to generate leads.
• Convert prospects ranging from a few glamping pods or cabins (≈ £500k+) to multi‑unit seven‑figure projects.

• Proven experience selling turnkey construction solutions in the holiday park, glamping, farmer, or landowner markets.
• Strong knowledge of local authority planning, first‑ and second‑fix construction, groundworks and project delivery.
• Located south of Birmingham in South or South‑East England, with access to the M25, M4, M3 and M40.
• Excellent attention to detail, consultative sales approach, commercial acumen and comfort on site.
• Ability to visualise and sell the benefits of land‑use changes to landowners.

• Well‑established, highly regarded manufacturer and installer of sustainably sourced log cabins, served in both residential and B2B markets.
• Exciting growth plans offer potential progression to a senior leadership position.

• £45,000 – £50,000 basic salary (dependent on experience).
• Quarterly bonus opportunity;
  Year 1 OTE of £70,000.
• Company car (Hybrid VW Tiguan).
• Hybrid working model: mix of field sales and home/office based, with showroom visits twice per week.
• Pension, laptop, mobile, and other perks.
• Career advancement opportunities as the business expands.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Sales and Business Development

Building Construction, Construction, and Civil Engineering

Note:

This role is based within a couple of hours commute of Middlesex and is a hybrid position with client‑facing field sales.