Business Development Manager in Burnley

Location: UK remote one day a week in the closest office to you.

Advance TRS is partnering with a leading UK multi-utility infrastructure provider and is seeking a customer-focused and driven individual to join their dynamic team, based in the North. As a key member of the business, you will be responsible for managing existing customer relationships while also identifying, engaging, and onboarding new customers across the company's operating regions. You will play a critical role in the pre-contract and tendering process, working closely with internal teams to ensure the delivery of a high-quality, market-leading service across projects. This role is ideal for someone who is commercially minded, motivated, and passionate about delivering excellent customer service while supporting business growth within the utilities sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure high levels of customer service and customer expectations are consistently met.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships.
• Facilitate and manage external, face-to-face meetings.
• Drive new customer acquisition and onboarding within HV/LV grid connections and/or multi-utility markets.
• Lead generation and pipeline development.
• Collaborate effectively between pre- and post-contract teams.
• Monitor and manage customer performance metrics.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience within HV/LV grid connections or multi-utility environments or a housing group.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence in leading and contributing to meetings.
• Willingness to work within the company’s ethos and values.
• Excellent networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience in customer relationship management, coordination, or business development.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Leadership qualities with a proactive, commercially aware approach.
• Commitment to the long-term success of the business.

What’s On Offer

• Cashback benefits including eye care, dental, and prescription plans.
• Gym, fitness, and retail discounts.
• Donate a Day - an additional paid day off each year for charity or community work.
• Mentoring and ongoing career development support.
• Access to physical and mental wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Salary and Commission and Car.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.