Business Development Manager

Ref: AS1455993

Lancing, West Sussex

£40,000

• Permanent
• Construction Sales Growth
• Key Account Development
• CRM Sales Strategy

About the candidate

A commercially focused business development professional with strong experience across the construction and manufacturing sectors. They bring a steady, relationship-led approach to sales, with a track record of growing market share, strengthening client loyalty and supporting product launches across regional and national markets.

Now looking for a permanent opportunity, they are available to start in two weeks and would suit a business seeking someone proactive, grounded and confident in building long-term customer partnerships while keeping a close eye on commercial performance.

What makes them great?

• Proven growth delivery - Helped increase repeat business by around 30% through consistent customer engagement and long-term relationship building.
• Successful product launches - Supported new product line launches that contributed to an annual revenue uplift of around 20%.
• Collaborative and customer-focused - Works well with internal teams to improve client retention, streamline activity and create sustainable value for customers.

Areas of expertise

• Business development strategy - Experienced in creating and delivering growth plans across multiple product lines within construction-led environments.
• Key account management - Skilled at building trusted relationships with commercial clients and tailoring solutions around their needs.
• CRM and sales process improvement - Comfortable using CRM systems to improve pipeline visibility, customer experience and sales efficiency.