Business Development Manager
We are currently looking to recruit a well-rounded and established Business Development Manager to join our high performing Construction Wales & West Business – based at the Exeter office and covering the Southwest region.
This is an exciting time as we look to grow the front end of our business, and we are ideally looking for a candidate who has strong contacts across the construction sector throughout Cornwall, Devon, Wiltshire and Somerset.
As the successful candidate, you will be passionate about driving business growth and have the expertise and network to make a significant impact. Identifying project opportunities across the Southwest region and will have a proven track record in business relationship management and development within the construction sector.
This will involve taking our offering to the market with credibility and energy, whilst offering advice and direction to prospective clients. Being able to demonstrate that you can organise and plan sales activity to align with our strategic growth plans and be able to produce accurate reports and forecasts on progress.
Key Responsibilities
It is essential that you are a highly motivated team player and proactive individual, able to develop an in-depth understanding of the Willmott Dixon service offering and generate your own sales leads across our private and public sector portfolios.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Understanding the Willmott Dixon service offering and generate own sales leads to maintain a 3-5 year pipeline of opportunities.
• Customer First Lead Generation - effectively align Willmott Dixon’s products and services to both new and existing customers to unlock projects and drive growth.
• Team Collaboration - engage all staff including the local Board in developing customer relationships and driving lead progression.
• Identify and manage key customer accounts.
• Maintain and update the CRM to inform our marketing activities.
• Represent the business in the geographical area/sector focus to develop networks and Willmott Dixon profile.
• Manage and attend all Willmott Dixon and industry events.
• Promote Direct Award via our frameworks alongside the Willmott Dixon offering.

• Understanding the Willmott Dixon service offering and generate own sales leads to maintain a 3-5 year pipeline of opportunities.
• Customer First Lead Generation - effectively align Willmott Dixon’s products and services to both new and existing customers to unlock projects and drive growth.
• Team Collaboration - engage all staff including the local Board in developing customer relationships and driving lead progression.
• Identify and manage key customer accounts.
• Maintain and update the CRM to inform our marketing activities.
• Represent the business in the geographical area/sector focus to develop networks and Willmott Dixon profile.
• Manage and attend all Willmott Dixon and industry events.
• Promote Direct Award via our frameworks alongside the Willmott Dixon offering