Business Development Manager

We have an opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our Construction team and support the southern offices.

Within the group, Wates Construction is a UK-wide contractor specialising in maximising value for customers in the public and private sector, with an uncompromising focus on safety and quality.

We have a proven track record in all our core markets: commercial and mixed use developments, education and student accommodation, heritage, local authority frameworks, inner-city residential, senior living, industrial and research, we're also experts in sustainability and ensuring we create a better tomorrow.

Key Accountabilities will include:

• To secure business opportunities in accordance with the marketing plan
• Develop relationships as required by the Strategic Customer Management plan
• Attend seminars / functions ( this will involve early mornings and late evenings )
• Participate in regular business development meetings to suit business unit needs
• Keep Salesforce records up to date with accurate information
• Preparation of regular reports as agreed with BDD
• Prepare and deliver internal and external presentations and briefings
• Manage and organise PR & promotional activity in accordance with the MP and SCM plan
• Participate in feedback meetings with management team on selected business unit and key account activities

We are looking for someone who has had experience in Business Development across the Construction Industry.

A bit about us:

Wates is one of the largest and most successful family-owned private construction, development and property services companies in the UK. Our vision is to become the most trusted partner in the built environment with an ambition to become a GBP2bn turnover business.

As a progressive and rewarding business we offer our people the opportunity to grow their careers whilst working together to deliver the promises we make to our customers.

Our company values of integrity, intelligence, performance, teamwork and respect for people, communities and the environment run through our business at every level and are at the heart of everything we do.

The wellbeing and safety of our people is our priority, therefore creating a zero harm culture and encouraging a healthy work-life balance is important to us. Wates Group are a responsible and inclusive employer and are proud to have been recognised for this through accolades including C2E (Committed to Equality) and Investors in People (Gold).

We value each employee as an individual and offer flexible and competitive packages to support that.

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