Business Development Manager

Posting date:	16 March 2026
Salary:	£50,000 to £55,000 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	15 April 2026
Location:	LS1 1AA
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Winner Recruitment
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	AMRBD-326531

Summary

Job Title: Regional Business Development Manager – North

Location: North of England & Scotland

Salary: £50-55k + car allowance & bonus

Winner Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Regional Business Development Manager on behalf of a well-established organisation operating within the property maintenance and facilities management sector.

This is a strategic, growth-focused role responsible for developing new business opportunities, re-engaging former clients and expanding relationships with existing accounts across a defined regional territory.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving sustainable revenue growth while building long-term partnerships with clients across both public and private sector organisations.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Account Growth

• Identify and secure new client opportunities across the region

  
  

• Re-engage previous clients and increase share of spend with existing accounts

  
  

• Manage and grow a portfolio of key strategic accounts with strong development potential

  
  

• Drive sales across a range of service lines including planned maintenance, compliance services, project works, reactive maintenance and specialist services

  
  

  Client Relationship Management

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers and stakeholders

    
    

  • Act as a trusted partner to clients, identifying opportunities to expand service delivery

    
    

  • Work closely with operational teams to ensure successful mobilisation and delivery of new contracts

    
    

    Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

    • Work closely with internal marketing, sales and operational teams to identify opportunities and support growth initiatives

      
      

    • Represent the business at industry events, conferences and networking opportunities

      
      

    • Support digital and marketing initiatives to strengthen brand presence and client engagement

      
      

      Market Intelligence

      • Monitor market activity, competitor trends and pricing structures

        
        

      • Provide insight and feedback to support strategic planning and business growth

        
        

        Tenders & Proposals

        • Identify and support tender opportunities across both public and private sectors

          
          

        • Collaborate with internal teams to support proposal development and mobilisation planning

          
          

          Performance & Targets

          • Deliver agreed sales and growth targets across new and existing business

            
            

          • Contribute to regional and national revenue objectives

            
            Requirements

            • Proven experience in business development within property maintenance, construction, or facilities management

              
              

            • Strong networking and relationship-building skills

              
              

            • Commercially aware with the ability to identify both opportunities and risks

              
              

            • Experience working with public and private sector clients

              
              

            • Proficient in MS Office, CRM/ERP systems and LinkedIn

              
              

            • Full UK driving licence

              
              Package

              • Competitive salary with performance-related bonus

                
                

              • Company car or car allowance

                
                

              • Pension and benefits package

                
                

              • Life assurance

                
                

              • Annual volunteering day for charitable causes