Business Development Manager

Job description

This role is built for someone who thrives upstream. You like getting involved early, shaping specifications, influencing decisions before procurement, and building long-term relationships that determine which solutions are chosen months or even years later.

You understand that the biggest construction and engineering projects are won long before contracts are signed. Whether you’re engaging structural engineers, designers, specialist contractors, or fabrication teams, you bring the technical credibility and commercial confidence needed to influence outcomes early in the project lifecycle.

Who’s it for and what’s in it for you?

Our client is continuously making headlines in the construction technology market. They leverage emerging technologies that enable their customers to accelerate project delivery - including 3D collaboration platforms and machine learning. They're also keen to switch up the status-quo when it comes to their work environment: they prioritise a culture of empathy, compassion and trust, where both your talent and quality of life will be supported.

You’ll benefit from a standout package that puts your security, wellbeing, and future first. This includes a car allowance, life assurance at four times your salary, a generous pension with 6% employer contribution, alongside holiday allowances that increases the longer you work there. Optional private healthcare and a health cash plan let you tailor your cover to suit you, while the option to opt into the Employee Stock Purchase Plan gives you a real stake in the company’s success.

What will your day to day look like?

You’ll focus on growing revenue across structural accounts within a global construction technology business, working at the specification stage where decisions are made. Finding and winning new customers in the construction and engineering sector. Here’s some of what you’ll be doing:

• Finding and winning new customers in the construction and engineering sector
• Selling the clients construction and engineering software
• Running sales meetings, product demos and presentations
• Building proposals, negotiate contracts and closing deals
• Managing your own sales pipeline and forecast future sales
• Building strong relationships across the industry and attending events when needed

This role will suit you if you…

• Have proven experience selling software into construction or engineering
• Are comfortable running full sales cycles from first conversion to close
• Are able clearly explain technical products in a simple, commercial way
• Are willing to travel to customers (up to 50%)
• Have familiarity with CRM systems

Think this could be your next role?

Then we’d love to hear from you! If you’re interested in applying or would like to see the full job description for this role, please get in touch with Yazz on, yazz.chamberlain@fmctalent.com

The fine print

Reference number: 21970/21971

Temporary or Permanent: Permanent

FMC contact for this role: Yazz Chamberlain

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

United Kingdom

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

12-04-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English