Business Development Manager Job Description | Go Construct

Business development managers are responsible for driving business growth within a company. They develop a network of contacts to attract new clients, research ... Skiptocontent Home Constructioncareers Whatjobsarerightforme? Businessdevelopmentmanager Businessdevelopmentmanager Businessdevelopmentmanagersareresponsiblefordrivingbusinessgrowthwithinacompany.Theydevelopanetworkofcontactstoattractnewclients,researchnewmarketopportunitiesandoverseegrowthprojects,makingsalesprojectionsandforecastingrevenue,inlinewithprojectedincome. Averagesalary* £28000 - £70000 Typicalhoursperweek 38-40 Howtobecome Whatwillyoudo? Howmuchcouldyouearn? Findanapprenticeship/job Careerpathandprogression Howtobecomeabusinessdevelopmentmanager Whiletherearenoformalqualificationsneededtobecomeabusinessdevelopmentmanager,thereareseveralroutesyoucouldtaketohelpyoupursuethiscareer.Youcouldcompleteauniversityorcollegecourse,anapprenticeshiporapplydirectlytoanemployerforwork. Youshouldexploretheseroutestobecominga businessdevelopmentmanager,tofindoutwhichistherightoneforyou.Althoughsomeoftheseoptionshavecertainqualificationrequirements,manyemployersaremoreinterestedinpeoplewhoareenthusiastic,willingtolearnandcanfollowinstructions. Youmayneeda ConstructionSkillsCertificationScheme (CSCS)cardtoworkonaconstructionsite. University Youcouldcompleteanundergraduatedegreeinbusinessdevelopment,businessmanagement,economicsoraccountancy,todevelopyourknowledgeandbecomequalifiedforacareerasabusinessdevelopmentmanager. You’llneed2-3Alevels,orequivalent,foranundergraduatedegree. Someconstructioncompaniesrungraduateschemestohelpyougainthenecessaryworkexperiencetobecomeabusinessdevelopmentmanagerafteryourstudies. >Equivalententryrequirementsexplained >Findauniversitycourse >Fundingadvice College/trainingprovider Whiletherearenoformalqualificationsneededtobecomeabusinessdevelopmentmanager,havingGCSEs(orequivalent)inmathsandEnglishatgrade4orabovewouldbebeneficialforanyoneconsideringthisasacareer,astherolerequiresagoodstandardofnumeracyandliteracy. Youcouldalsoundertakeacollegecourseinsalesorbusiness,toprepareyouforbecomingabusinessdevelopmentmanager. Ifyouarealreadyworkinginajuniorbusinessmanagementrole,youcouldimproveyourknowledgebycompletingaLevel2orLevel3awardinbusinessdevelopmentorsales. You’llneed: Atleast2GCSEsatgrades9to3(A*toD),orequivalent(level2course) 4-5GCSEsatgrades9to4(A*toC),orequivalent(level3course). >Equivalententryrequirementsexplained >Findacoursenearyou >Fundingadvice Apprenticeship Youcouldcompleteadegreeapprenticeshipinsalesorbusinessdevelopmenttohelpyoubecomeabusinessdevelopmentmanager.  You'llneed4-5GCSEsatgrades9to4(A*toC)andAlevels,orequivalent,foradegreeapprenticeship. Anapprenticeshipwithaconstructionfirmisagoodwayintotheindustry.Apprenticeshipsareopentoanyoneovertheageof16.Asanapprentice,youwillbefullyemployedbyyourcompanyandexpectedtoworkaminimumof30hoursaweek.Yourtimewillbesplitbetweenon-the-jobexperienceandacollegeortrainingprovider. >Findanapprenticeshipnearyou >Guidetoapprenticeships Work Ifyou’reconsideringajobasabusinessdevelopmentmanager,youcouldapplytobeginyourcareerasanassistantortraineewithinaconstructioncompany.Asyoubecomemoreexperienced,youremployermightoffertrainingtohelpyouprogressintherole. IfyoualreadyholdGCSEsorAlevels(orequivalent),oradegree,andhaveprovenexperienceinsalesorbusinessmanagement,youmaybeabletoapplytoanemployerdirectlyforaroleasabusinessdevelopmentmanager. Workexperience Workexperienceisessentialtogainingemploymentwithintheconstructionindustry.Youcouldgainthisatschool,orbyworkingweekendsandholidayswithacompanyorrelativewhoworksasabusinessdevelopmentmanager.PotentialemployerswillalwaysbepleasedtoseeworkexperiencelistedonyourCV. > Findoutmoreaboutworkexperience Skills Desirableskillswhichwillbehelpfulforanyonelookingtobecomeabusinessdevelopmentmanagerinclude:  Adrivetoseeknewbusiness Excellenttelephoneskills Strongverbalandwrittencommunication  GoodIT skills Initiativeandgooddecision-makingskills Projectmanagement skills  Strongorganisationalskills  Strategicandanalyticalthinking skills Abilitytowritereports. Whatdoesabusinessdevelopmentmanagerdo? Businessdevelopmentmanagersareprimarilyresponsiblefordrivingbusinessgrowth,anddutiesvaryonaday-to-daybasis.Typicalresponsibilitiesinclude:  Creatingdevelopmentplansandforecastingsalestargetsandgrowthprojections Identifyingmarketopportunitiesthroughmeetings,networkingandotherchannels Meetingexistingandpotentialclientsandbuildingpositiverelationships Liaisingwithcolleaguestodevelopsalesandmarketingstrategies Preparingfinancialprojectionsandsalestargets Attendingeventssuchasexhibitionsandconferences Preparingsalespresentations andparticipatinginsalesmeetings Producingreportsformanagement Trainingbusinessdevelopersandsalescolleagues Workinginaclient’sbusinessorinanoffice. Howmuchcouldyouearnasabusinessdevelopmentmanager? Theexpectedsalaryforabusinessdevelopmentmanagervariesasyoubecomemoreexperienced. Newlytrainedbusinessdevelopmentmanagerscanearn£28,000-£30,000 Trainedbusinessdevelopmentmanagerswithsomeexperiencecanearn£30,000-£45,000 Senior,charteredormasterbusinessdevelopmentmanagerscanearn£45,000-£70,000.* Hoursandsalarydependonlocation,employerandanyovertimeyoumaydo. *Salarieshavebeencollectedfrommultipleindustrysourcesandhavebeenupdatedasof2019 Findanapprenticeship/job Apprenticeships ApprenticeshipsinEngland ApplyforapprenticeshipsinEngland ApprenticeshipsinScotland ApplyforapprenticeshipsinScotland ApprenticeshipsinWales ApplyforapprenticeshipsinWales Adviceandschemes Needadviceoncareersandapprenticeships? Speaktoanadvisortoday(8am-10pm) TalentRetentionScheme Searchpermanentandcontractroles,findapprenticeships Jobs Checkoutthelatestbusinessdevelopmentmanagervacancies:  Totaljobs Reed Astheseareexternalwebsites,thenumberofvacanciesrelatedtoyourpreferredrolemayvary.Newopportunitieswillbepostedastheycomeup. Careerpathandprogression Asabusinessdevelopmentmanagerintheconstructionindustry,youcouldprogressintoaroleasabidwriter,andtakeonresponsibilityforpreparingandwritingcommercialdocumentsneededbycompaniestowinnewcontracts. Asyourexperienceandskillsgrow,youcouldmoveintoaseniormanagementroleasaconstructiondirectorandmonitoralltheworktakingplaceonbuildingprojects. Relatedroles BidmanagerThisGoConstructBidManagerjobdescriptiontellsyoueverythingyouneedtoknowabouthowtobecomeaBidManagerwithintheconstructionindustry. ConstructiondirectorAsheadofconstruction,theconstructiondirectorisresponsibleforplanning&managingallconstructionprojects.Learnmoreaboutthejobdescriptionhere. ProjectdirectorManageprogress,budget&teamstoensurethesuccessfulconclusionofconstructionprojects.ReadthefullProjectDirectorjobdescription. Close× ProgressionOpportunities Exploretheprogressionopportunitiesbelow Currentrole Businessdevelopmentmanager ConstructionBusinessDevelopmentManagershavearangeofduties.Fromdevelopi... Readmore Moreinformation-Businessdevelopmentmanager Currentrole Bidmanager ThisGoConstructBidManagerjobdescriptiontellsyoueverythingyouneedtok... Readmore Moreinformation-Bidmanager Currentrole Constructiondirector Asheadofconstruction,theconstructiondirectorisresponsibleforplanning&... Readmore Moreinformation-Constructiondirector Didyoufindwhatyouwerelookingfor? Closethesurvey× Letusknow ×Closesurvey WhatbringsyoutoGoConstructtoday? WhatbringsyoutoGoConstructtoday? TotaketheUltimateQuiz TousetheCareerExplorer Tofindoutaboutapprenticeships/traineeships Tofindoutaboutqualifications,coursesandtraining Tofindoutaboutworkexperience Tofindoutaboutdifferentrolesinconstruction TofindoutaboutSkillBuild TofindouthowIcansupportothersenteringconstruction Other Next Didyoufindtheinformationyouwanted/wereexpectingtofind? Didyoufindtheinformationyouwanted/wereexpectingtofind? Yes Partially No Next Previous Howhelpfulwastheinformationthatyoufound? Howhelpfulwastheinformationthatyoufound? Very Somewhat Notatall Next Previous Wouldyouvisitoursiteagain? Wouldyouvisitoursiteagain? Yes Maybe No Next Previous Wouldyourecommendoursite? Wouldyourecommendoursite? Yes Maybe No Next Previous Whichbestdescribesyou? Whichbestdescribesyou? Idefinitelywanttoworkinconstruction I’mthinkingaboutworkinginconstruction Ihaven’tconsideredworkinginconstructionyet Aparent Anemployer Acareersadviser AConstructionAmbassador Acareerchanger Other Next Previous Whatagegroupareyouin? Whatagegroupareyouin? Under14 14-18 19-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55–65 66+ Next Previous Whatisyourgenderidentity? Whatisyourgenderidentity? Male Female Non-binary Other Submit Previous Thanks!Wereallyappreciateyourfeedback. WebdesignbyS8080 Scrolltotop