Business Development Manager

Job description

Title: Business Development Manager – Residential Development

Location: Remote (North of England, with travel required)

Salary: up to £90,000 + Bonus

Benefits:

• 26 Days Holiday + Buy/Sell Holiday Scheme
• Enhanced Pension
• Private Medical Insurance (BUPA)
• Life Assurance

About the Role

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to drive growth across the residential development sector.

This role focuses on securing new business opportunities, building relationships and developing opportunities across residential and mixed-use developments.

You'll work with developers, house-builders, landowners, consultants and contractors, engaging with projects from the early planning stages through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate and convert new business opportunities across the residential development market.
• Build and maintain relationships with developers, landowners, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Engage with projects at an early stage to understand client needs and uncover opportunities.
• Identify, qualify and progress opportunities through the sales cycle.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Deliver against growth and revenue targets.

Requirements

• Proven business development, sales or commercial experience.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially minded and results-driven.
• Comfortable operating within complex project environments.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

We're open to candidates from construction, infrastructure, utilities, facilities management, residential development, property or land backgrounds. Most important is the ability to build relationships, navigate stakeholder environments and identify commercial opportunities.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater Manchester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

11-06-2026

Profession type

Technical

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