The Role: Business Development manager
Location: South East with Travel
Sector: Sales – Business Development – Catering – Project Management
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 DOE + Bonus + Travel Allowance
We are working with an established international business to find an experienced Business Development Manager to drive growth across the UK and European markets. You'll join a connected global team, collaborating closely with colleagues in Dubai and Singapore, and play a key role in identifying and developing new commercial opportunities across the design, construction, interiors, hospitality, and F&B sectors.
This position offers the chance to build trusted relationships with influential industry professionals, share market intelligence across international markets, and support the long-term succession of an established UK and Europe portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement business development activity across the UK and Europe, generating and qualifying leads into commercially valuable projects.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with architects, interior designers, project managers, developers, consultants, and other design and construction professionals.
- Engage key decision-makers at an early stage of the project lifecycle to position the business effectively.
- Monitor market activity, upcoming developments, and competitor trends.
- Collaborate with Dubai- and Singapore-based BDM teams, sharing intelligence, contacts, and leads to maximise opportunities.
- Attend industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to increase market presence.
- Maintain accurate records of activity and work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth handover from opportunity to delivery.
About You
The ideal candidate will be a commercially minded, well-connected BD professional with experience in design, construction, interiors, hospitality, F&B, or a related project-led environment. You'll be comfortable engaging senior stakeholders over an extended sales cycle and translating relationships into meaningful commercial outcomes.
You will have:
- Proven experience in business development, sales, or client relationship management.
- An established network among architects, interior designers, project managers, developers, or consultants.
- Strong understanding of the design and construction process, from concept through to procurement and delivery.
- Knowledge of hospitality, F&B, or related commercial sectors.
- Experience managing opportunities across the UK and/or Europe.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and networking skills.
- A consultative, relationship-led approach with strong commercial awareness.
- Willingness to travel across the UK and Europe as required.
You must be able to live and work in the UK without restrictions and be willing and happy to travel.
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