Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager (Technical / Construction / Engineering)

WE Talent are proud to be partnering with a fast-growing entrepreneurial business who are looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to join their commercial team.

This is a consultative, commercially focused client facing role where you will take ownership of incoming opportunities, working with a mix of existing, lapsed and new clients to convert enquiries into long-term business.

This role sits between sales, account management and estimating - ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, developing opportunities over time, and playing an active role in winning and growing business.

Sales cycles are typically 6 weeks to 12 months, so this role requires a proactive, relationship-led individual who is comfortable nurturing opportunities and driving them through to conversion.

The role

• Managing incoming enquiries and warm leads via phone, email, and online platforms
• Taking ownership of a portfolio of existing, lapsed and new clients
• Managing sales opportunities ranging from £50k to £1m
• Proactively developing relationships to win new business and grow existing accounts
• Delivering presentations to introduce the business and its offering
• Meeting clients both virtually and face-to-face across the UK (potential for overseas travel)
• Attending client meetings regularly (typically several times per month, up to once or twice per week depending on projects)
• Understanding client requirements and identifying commercial opportunities
• Producing and supporting quotations and estimates alongside internal teams
• Liaising closely with design, operations, and wider commercial teams
• Managing, reviewing and progressing quotes through to conversion
• Re-pricing and refining proposals where required
• Maintaining CRM accuracy and pipeline visibility
• Supporting tenders, proposals, and client presentations
• Contributing to long-term account growth and retention

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in B2B sales, account management, or client relationship roles
• Comfortable working in a technical, construction, engineering or manufacturing environment
• Commercially minded, with a natural ability to spot opportunities and convert business
• Confident building relationships both remotely and face-to-face across the UK
• Proactive and driven, with a strong sense of ownership over your pipeline
• Organised and detail-focused, able to manage multiple opportunities at different stages
• Confident using Excel and CRM systems
• Able to interpret or work alongside technical / site / CAD drawings (desirable, not essential)
• A collaborative team player who works well across departments
• A full UK driving licence is required.

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to take on a broad, visible role within a growing business.

You’ll work collaboratively with multiple areas of the business, gain exposure to a wide range of projects, and play a key role in driving client relationships and growth.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and want to be part of a supportive, growing team – we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits include early finish Friday, stay away allowances and team bonus