Business Development Manager / Sales Manager

Job Description

Business Development Manager / Sales Manager - Secondary Steelwork\n\nLocation:\n\nUK-wide Remote / Home-based available for exceptional candidates with the right industry network\n\nSalary:\n\n£60,000 - £85,000 + Package\n\nCompany Overview\n\nOur client is a highly successful and well-established structural steel and architectural metalwork contractor, with a strong reputation for quality delivery across major UK projects. As part of their strategic growth plans, the business is now looking to diversify and expand its product offering, launching and developing a dedicated Secondary Steelwork division.\n\nThis is a rare opportunity to join a financially secure, forward-thinking contractor at a pivotal stage of growth and play a key role in shaping a new revenue stream.\n\nThe Role\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager / Sales Manager to lead the growth of a new Secondary Steelwork division, targeting projects within:\n\nData Centres\n\nCritical Infrastructure\n\nEducation\n\nEnergy\n\nOther technically demanding environments\n\nThe successful candidate will be responsible for identifying opportunities, developing client relationships, and converting enquiries into secured work, while working closely with internal estimating, commercial, and delivery teams.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nDevelop and execute a business development strategy for the Secondary Steelwork sector\n\nIdentify and secure new opportunities with main contractors, developers, consultants, and end clients\n\nLeverage existing industry relationships to generate early momentum and workload\n\nPromote and expand the company's secondary steelwork offering within target sectors\n\nWork closely with estimating and pre-construction teams to support bids and tenders\n\nMaintain a strong pipeline of opportunities and provide accurate sales forecasting\n\nRepresent the business at industry events, meetings, and networking functions\n\nProvide market insight to support product development and strategic decision-making\n\nAbout You\n\nProven experience in business development or sales within structural steelwork, secondary steelwork, or architectural metalwork\n\nStrong, demonstrable network within data centres, critical infrastructure, education, or energy sectors\n\nTrack record of securing and growing profitable workstreams\n\nCommercially astute with a strategic mindset\n\nComfortable operating autonomously and taking ownership of a growing division\n\nConfident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels\n\nEntrepreneurial attitude - excited by building something from the ground up\n\nWhat's on Offer\n\nOpportunity to build and lead a new division within an established, respected business\n\nHigh level of autonomy and influence over strategy and growth\n\nRemote / home-based working available for the right candidate\n\nStrong earning potential with performance-related incentives\n\nLong-term career progression as the division grows\n\nFor more information please reach out to Structural Steel specialist - Sharon O'Donnell of The Highfield Company