Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Location:

North of England (from Stoke to the Scottish Border), including the North East & Ireland.

Contract Type:
Permanent, full time

Hours:

40 hours a week, Monday-Friday

Salary: £45,000 dependent on experience + commission + car allowance

We are looking for a driven, proactive Business Development Manager to grow and maintain our client portfolios across our North regions, operating in a hybrid capacity with flexibility for some remote work. This is a key commercial role focused on generating new business opportunities, developing strategic client relationships, and driving revenue growth within target sectors.

The successful candidates will be commercially minded, highly motivated, and confident in developing relationships at all levels, with a strong track record in B2B sales and business development.

• Develop and deliver sales plans to achieve or exceed revenue targets, KPIs, and customer satisfaction measures.
• Build strong relationships with new and existing clients to drive retention, cross‑sell, upsell and new business opportunities.
• Work closely with sales, account management, and internal teams to identify growth opportunities and ensure client requirements are met.
• Act as the first point of contact for new account escalations and support problem resolution during mobilisation.
• Meet regularly with clients across the UK, providing contract reviews, strategic advice and guidance on pricing changes and new services.
• Manage sales discussions through to close, ensuring all agreements follow company contracting processes and Terms & Conditions.
• Generate new business through lead canvassing, telesales activity, networking and developing relationships with key decision‑makers.
• Arrange client appointments, prepare proposals and quotations via CRM systems and respond promptly to customer queries.
• Produce accurate reporting and documentation to support financial control, performance measurement and informed decision‑making.
• Quickly develop a strong understanding of the sales process, company services, market conditions and wider business performance.
• Confidently engage with stakeholders at all levels, particularly within the private sector.

• Relevant B2B sales experience and a thorough understanding of the principles of sales and relationship building.
• Previous sales experience in winning and securing large contracts or in delivering to the Facilities Management, Property Management and direct end‑user client markets – this would be highly advantageous.
• In‑depth experience of working with a varied client base and the ability to deal confidently with staff at all levels.
• Experience and good understanding of the property & facilities management environment, private sector and ability to determine accurately potential sales/business development opportunities.
• Exemplary client relationship management skills, possessing proven relationship building skills and responsiveness to customers’ requests.
• Ability to deliver results with a proven track record of delivering or exceeding previous sales targets, growing a business while being continually attuned to clients’ needs and industry developments.
• Good IT skills, confidence as a user of CRM systems and MS Office, and ability to use web‑based systems.
• Success in improved service delivery and customer satisfaction.

As the UK's leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two projects are ever the same – and neither are our people. That's why we're committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

• Career development:
  We offer career advancement and development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes, our extensive in‑house training academy, and coaching and mentorship.
• Collaborative team environment:
  Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can collaborate with passionate and talented individuals.
• Meaningful impact:
  Contribute to projects that make a real difference in the community and environment.
• Competitive benefits package:
  We recognise and reward your hard work with our wide-ranging benefits package…