Business Development Manager

2 weeks ago

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Connect it Utility Services Full time £100,000 - £150,000 per year

At Connect it Utility Services, we're helping drive the future of utility infrastructure across the UK. Our dedicated teams provide end-to-end solutions (electricity, water, and gas) that keep communities connected and businesses moving.

Our success is built on strong partnerships, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to safety and quality.

Now we're looking for a results-driven Business Development Manager to proactively deliver new business growth through relationship management, expanding opportunities, and strategic stakeholder engagement. This role requires a resilient, commercially minded individual who thrives on building trusted relationships, identifying opportunities, and confidently closing deals that deliver long-term value for the business.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities within target markets and sectors.
  • Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and maximise value.
  • Develop and maintain a robust, qualified pipeline of opportunities, ensuring accurate forecasting and effective progression through the sales cycle.
  • Collaborate closely with internal teams, including marketing, estimations, and technical departments, to shape compelling proposals and winning strategies.
  • Lead and coordinate responses to tenders, bids, and RFPs, ensuring submissions meet client needs and reflect company capabilities.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to identify new areas of opportunity.
  • Confidently negotiate and close contracts that are commercially sound, ensuring risk is managed and profitability maintained.
  • Report regularly on sales performance, opportunity status, and strategic account development plans.

Skills Required:

  • Proven track record of winning and developing new business in a B2B environment.
  • Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills at all organisational levels.
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Resilient, driven, and results-focused with the ability to thrive under pressure.
  • Strategic thinker who can balance long-term goals with immediate priorities.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively.
  • Working knowledge of Utility Connections and the building industry.
  • Ability to engage in formal and informal settings with stakeholders.

Additional:

  • Degree-level educational background or relevant commercial experience in similar environments.
  • Career background in sales of utility connections.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook, Excel, Word) and CRM systems (Salesforce).
  • Full UK driving licence.

Connect it is an equal opportunities employer, and we value diversity and promote equality across our business. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are always happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. The terminology used in this advert is not intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

By submitting your application for this position, you are authorising your personal information to be treated in accordance with GDPR. All information submitted to us in relation to your application will be stored confidentially and will only be used in accordance with the Connect it Privacy Policy

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