Business Development Manager

£40,000 Basic Salary

Realistic OTE £55k–£60k with top performers earning £80k+

Bristol, South West England

Company Overview

A well-established project-led business operating within the external environments, leisure and commercial improvement sector is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new revenue growth. This role has been created to strengthen proactive sales activity, secure strategic accounts, and increase market share across multiple sectors.

The company delivers bespoke solutions for a broad mix of public and private sector clients nationwide like theme parks, zoos, outlet villages and holiday parks. Following strong recent performance and continued investment, they are now focused on accelerating growth through the appointment of an experienced sales professional. This is a high-visibility role with genuine influence over future commercial direction.

Job Overview

The Business Development Manager will lead new business sales activity across targeted sectors including education, leisure, public sector, hospitality and retail. Reporting into senior leadership, the role focuses on generating opportunities, converting prospects, and building a sustainable sales pipeline. Success will be measured through new client wins, qualified opportunities, account growth and commercial contribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and win new projects across education, leisure, holiday parks, retail and public sector markets
• Build and manage a target-account pipeline through outbound sales calls, email campaigns, networking and meetings
• Develop relationships with senior decision-makers, buyers and project stakeholders
• Manage long sales cycles, maintaining momentum from enquiry through to order conversion
• Prepare bespoke proposals, negotiate pricing and secure profitable business agreements
• Convert warm leads into qualified opportunities for design, estimating and delivery teams
• Attend client meetings, exhibitions, networking events and site visits across the UK

Person Specification

• Proven track record in Business Development Manager, Sales Manager or New Business Sales roles
• Strong hunter mentality with success in outbound sales and lead generation
• Experience selling into education, leisure, construction, facilities management, retail or public sector markets
• Able to manage consultative and longer-cycle sales processes
• Commercially astute with confidence negotiating pricing, margins and contracts
• Full UK driving licence preferred and live within commutable distance of Bristol.

Benefits

• £40,000 basic salary
• Uncapped bonus with a minimum of £10,000–£15,000 earnings and higher upside for strong performance towards £40,000 - £50,000.
• Pension scheme
• Mileage / business travel expenses covered
• Opportunity to shape sales strategy within a growing business
• Genuine long-term progression as the commercial team expands
• High autonomy with direct access to decision-makers

Next Steps

If you are a commercially driven Business Development Manager who enjoys winning new business and building long-term client relationships, apply today or contact our recruitment team for a confidential discussion.