Job Description - Business Development Manager

Location: East of England (Peterborough base)
Salary: £40,000-£50,000 DOE
Working Pattern: Hybrid - approximately 2 days on site, with regular travel across the region.

The Role

We are looking for a proactive and commercially driven Business Development Manager to help grow an established business within the infrastructure and engineering sector.

This is a field-based, new-business-focused role, requiring someone who enjoys getting out into the market, meeting potential clients, building relationships and winning new business.

You will take ownership of business development across the East of England, identifying opportunities and developing relationships with businesses operating across infrastructure, construction, engineering and related industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and target new business opportunities across the East of England.

• Spend time out in the field meeting prospective clients and developing relationships.

• Generate leads through networking, research, cold outreach and industry events.

• Build relationships with key decision-makers, contractors and industry stakeholders.

• Identify upcoming projects, contracts and tender opportunities.

• Develop and manage a strong sales pipeline, converting opportunities into new business.

• Work alongside internal teams to support successful project delivery and client relationships.

About You

• Proven experience in B2B sales, business development or field sales.

• Experience within infrastructure, construction, engineering, utilities, telecoms or a related industry.

• Confident prospecting, generating leads and winning new business.

• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and building long-term relationships.

• Self-motivated, commercially aware and happy working autonomously.

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the East of England.

The Opportunity

• £40,000-£50,000 salary, depending on experience.

• Hybrid working arrangement.

• A field-based role with autonomy to develop your own territory.

• The opportunity to make a real impact on business growth.

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