Business Development Manager

Professional Technical Jobs ⫽ Technical Sales Engineer

South London, Region

£45,000 – £60,000

Permanent, Full time

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Job description

A Business Development Manager is needed by a roofing contractor to play a pivotal role in shaping a high-performing sales division.

Location: South London / Hybrid
Type: Full-Time
Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 + Commission + Benefits
Benefits:

• Pension contribution
• 25 Days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Quarterly events and team activities
• Additional benefits including a wellbeing allowance, Retail Discount Packages and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Training opportunities and career development
• Flexible working

Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute our business development and sales strategy
• Act as a brand ambassador, representing the company with professionalism and credibility
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and key stakeholders
• Identify new opportunities in London and the South, especially in the commercial property and surveying sectors
• Attend meetings, events, and networking functions to raise the company profile
• Analysis and performance tracking

Requirements & Key Skills:

• Proven experience in business development or sales, ideally within construction, property, or professional services
• Strong communicator with the ability to build trust, win business, and confidently represent the brand both in person and on platforms like LinkedIn.
• Self-starter who takes ownership and drives results, with a proven track record of securing new business through direct outreach and relationship management.
• Experience in strategically growing and managing a sales pipeline and client base.
• Commercially savvy with a solid understanding of client value, long-term relationships, and navigating the built environment, particularly within surveying and commercial property sectors, though deep roofing knowledge is not essential.
• Good understanding of the surveying world in London and the South is highly beneficial.
• Confident using CRM systems such as HubSpot.
• Takes pride in brand representation and nurturing long-term relationships.
• Ideally already known or actively building a presence in commercial surveying or B2B construction sectors.

Who This Role Is NOT For:

• Those with a retail or B2C sales background without significant B2B success.
• Individuals uncomfortable with LinkedIn, public networking, or brand visibility.
• Candidates focused solely on technical selling rather than relationship-driven sales.

Please apply with your most up-to-date CV, and you will be contacted.

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