At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive business growth by selling specialist roofing services to major clients.
- Company: Established roofing contractor with over 30 years of experience and a dynamic team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, full benefits, and commission opportunities.
- Other info: Autonomous role with excellent career progression in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a thriving industry and make an impact on large-scale projects.
- Qualifications: Proven sales experience in roofing or related fields; new business focus essential.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
Services: Specialist Roofing Contractor, Refurbishment, Flat Roofing, Metal Cladding, Roofing Systems, Felts, Liquid Systems, Single Ply and Industrial Cladding Systems.
Areas to be covered: South of Birmingham (ideally located South East).
Remuneration: £40,000-£55,000 Neg. + 1% commission (possible guarantee year one).
Benefits: £8,500 Car Allowance & Full Benefits.
The role will involve:
- Field sales position selling specialist roofing contractor services within the roof refurbishment market.
- Providing predominantly roof asset management services, but also preventative maintenance to multinational businesses across numerous sectors including industrial, commercial, public sector and utility organisations such as rail, power, MOD as well as food manufacturing.
- Focussing on large scale projects including metal cladding or flat roofing systems into blue chip companies such as National Grid, B&Q, Scottish Power, Pfizer, United Biscuits, Glaxo, Shell, BP etc.
- Targeting anyone in charge of building properties, predominantly building surveyors, facilities managers, managing directors or external consultants.
- Projects from £30,000 up to £1m+.
- Revenue target in your first full year will be approx. £2m predominantly new business.
- Following up with your own contacts and some leads via manufacturers.
- Spending the majority of your time with business to business end users, and the remainder with FM providers.
The ideal applicant will have:
- Field sales proven track record in the roofing industry.
- Ideally sold roofing contractor services, although open to building products if sold with services/installations.
- Consideration for field sales experience with manufacturers or waterproofing products.
- Ability to target building surveyor practices and other end user clients such as property owners, procurement managers, bursars, facilities managers, managing directors and external consultants.
- New business orientated.
- Knowledge of liquid applied roofing, flat roofing systems or metal cladding would be advantageous.
- Pragmatic attitude, following an enquiry through to order.
- An understanding of design/estimating, or ability to read technical drawings is not essential but may be useful.
- Autonomous, innovative thinker with high energy levels, passion and an attitude of going the extra mile.
- Ability to absorb technical information.
- Computer literate.
The Company:
- Est. 30 Years+
- 150+ employees.
- Privately owned.
- Circa £35m turnover.
Mitchell Maguire is a specialist roofing and cladding sales recruitment consultancy, dealing exclusively with construction field sales jobs, construction field sales vacancies and specification field sales positions.
Business Development Manager – Roofing Contractor in Stevenage employer: Mitchell Maguire
As a leading specialist roofing contractor with over 30 years of experience, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and supportive work environment that encourages innovation and personal growth. Our employees benefit from competitive remuneration, including a generous car allowance and full benefits, while working on high-profile projects with blue-chip clients across various sectors. Join us in the South of Birmingham to be part of a dedicated team that values your contributions and offers ample opportunities for career advancement in the thriving roofing industry.
