Business Development Manager (Residential Utilities)

Business Development Manager (Residential Utilities)

North Region (Hybrid Role) - Can be based; Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, York

£65,000 - £70,000 + £6,000 Car Allowance + Discretionary Bonus + Training + Progression + Pension + Private Medical Insurance + Life Assurance + Excellent Holiday Package

Are you an ambitious Business Development professional with a proven track record of winning new business and developing customer relationships?

Do you have experience selling into the residential development, housebuilding or construction sector, or a background in technical B2B sales?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established infrastructure business delivering utility solutions for new residential developments. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to develop new customer relationships, identify opportunities and secure new projects across the North.

In this role, you'll focus on winning new business with housebuilders, residential developers and other key industry contacts. You'll identify upcoming projects, engage decision-makers and manage opportunities from initial contact through to commercial negotiation and contract award, working closely with internal technical and estimating teams to develop competitive proposals.

Experience selling into housebuilders, developers or construction businesses would be particularly advantageous, especially within utility connections, building products, specification sales, new-build fibre or water, or M&E and civils contracting. However, sector knowledge is a bonus, and the priority is someone with the drive, commercial awareness and ability to win new business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business offering autonomy, a competitive package and opportunities for long-term career development.

The Role:

• Identify and secure new business opportunities across the North

• Develop relationships with housebuilders, residential developers and key decision-makers

• Research upcoming developments and engage potential customers at an early stage

• Manage sales opportunities from initial enquiry through to negotiation and contract award

• Work with technical and estimating teams to develop competitive proposals

• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and forecast, identifying opportunities for repeat business

The Person:

• Proven track record of winning new business and opening new customer accounts

• Experience in B2B sales, ideally selling into housebuilders, residential developers or construction businesses

• Background in utility connections, building products, specification sales, new-build fibre or water, or M&E and civils contracting would be advantageous

• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and relationship-building ability

• Confident managing complex sales opportunities and working with technical teams

• Organised, proactive and comfortable with cold outreach and customer visits

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the North

Reference Number: BBBH281390

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Nathan Williams at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.