Business Development Manager (London)

We are recruiting for a Business Development Manager to develop opportunities for the design and supply of FRP bridges as part of the sales team for Lifespan, identifiying new asset maintenance opportunities for the CW region for CRL. 

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• • • Promotion of Lifespan and CRL services to bridge owners and associated stakeholders, via one-to-one contact, group presentations, exhibitions, and any other relevant marketing activities.
    • Ownership and reporting of sales pipeline and forecasting of sales revenues.
    • Carrying out CPD presentations to bridge engineers and water companies.
    • Ensuring that the Regional Office achieves or exceeds business development targets.
    • Providing outline and tender proposals to bridge owners, water companies and thier stakeholders.
    • Maintenance of prequalification documentation, and timely submission of information for potential projects.
    • Securing orders for the design, manufacturing, and supply of bridge structures.
    • Development of new and existing supply chain partners.
    • Understanding of competition positioning and strategy and development of arguments to maintain our differentiation.
    • Understand sustainability benefits of FRP products on a cradle to gate and beyond basis.
    • Use of Group CRM/ERP system.
    • Carry out duties in accordance with Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality Management System.
    • Managing relationships through liaising, negotiating, and meeting with clients, consulting engineers, surveyors, sub-contractors etc.
    • Promoting and encouraging innovation and value.
    • Motivating, coaching, encouraging, supporting and providing guidance to both staff and operatives.
    • Contributing to our upcoming health and safety mission by ensuring company SHEQ, and all other procedures are followed.
    • Supporting and contributing to our sustainability and social value goals.
    • Assisting and promoting our mission of providing a safe and caring workplace.

Experience required:

• • • Knowledge in the promotion of specialist construction solutions.
    • Experience in selling technical solutions.
    • Experience in working with Marketing to aid Strategy Development and Sales.
    • Experience in providing technical presentations and technical project management.
    • A degree in a relevant subject would be a distinct advantage.

In return, we offer:

• • • Competitive and regularly reviewed salary
    • Contributory pension scheme
    • Company vehicle (dependant on role)
    • Your professional institution fees covered by us
    • Private Health Care
    • Life Assurance
    • 26 days holiday rising to 28 days (plus bank holidays)
    • 3 days paid leave per year to participate in community projects
    • Comprehensive employee assistance plan
    • Eye care vouchers
    • Help towards evening class / hobby allowance
    • Gym membership discount
    • Cycle to work scheme

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CRL is committed to ensure that our staff maximises their potential through learning and development and provide a range of training opportunities.

CRL is an Equal Opportunities employer.