At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive business growth in acoustics through relationship building and technical influence.
- Company: Join Saint-Gobain, a leader in sustainable construction with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Flexible working options, inclusive culture, and opportunities for personal development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with travel across the North, offering ownership of strategic accounts.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the retrofit and refurbishment sectors while shaping the future of acoustics.
- Qualifications: Background in acoustics with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55000 £ per year.
Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland is looking for a Business Development Manager - Acoustics to join our growing Acoustic Development team in our Retrofit & Refurbishment sector, driving specification and technical influence across the North of England. This is a newly created role covering the Home Counties and Midlands, with regular travel up through Birmingham and Manchester and the wider Midlands corridor.
You will be working alongside our existing BDM Acoustics covering the South, splitting the country roughly down the middle, and giving you real ownership of a strategic patch and its key accounts.
The Role:
Our Acoustic Development team focuses on indoor acoustics and sustainable solutions across the retrofit and refurbishment sectors, with a particular emphasis on education and healthcare, alongside a strong pipeline of office fit out and refurbishment projects. You will be engaging architects, acoustic consultants and key stakeholders to influence design decisions early, supporting our sales teams to convert specifications into commercial outcomes, and building genuine thought leadership in the acoustics space across your patch. This is a technical, relationship led role rather than a traditional sales position, and success will come from credibility with specifiers and consultants as much as commercial results.
What you will be doing:
- Driving business growth through specification and technical influence within acoustics, focused on retrofit and refurbishment.
- Building relationships with architects, acoustic consultants and specifiers across the Midlands and North, including strategic accounts in Birmingham and Manchester.
- Delivering CPDs and supporting early-stage project engagement to grow the specification pipeline.
- Feeding back market and customer insight to support product development and commercial strategy.
- Collaborating closely with Sector BDMs, specification teams and brand technical teams across the business.
- Bringing a higher value, sustainability and thought leadership focus to the North, complementing the volume driven approach further south.
What we are looking for:
- A trained acoustician, looking to move into a specification and business development focused role.
- Someone with a strong acoustics background from within an acoustic specialist company, ready for their next step.
- Anyone with solid, hands on knowledge of building acoustics who can speak credibly with consultants and specifiers, even without a 'BDM' job title in their background.
- An understanding of technical specification documents, construction drawings and details.
- Confidence presenting to and influencing architects and consultants.
- Great communication, networking and relationship building skills.
Are Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland inclusive employers? Saint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, following our purpose of 'Making the World a Better Home'. We play a part in improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world. We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be but also facilitates better decision-making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.
And what about flexibility? At Saint-Gobain, we are always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We will happily discuss any flexibility you might need for this role. Whilst we can't promise to meet every request, we do promise to listen.
Acoustics Business Development Manager (North) in East Leake employer: Saint Gobain
At Saint-Gobain Shared Services, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that fosters a supportive and inclusive work culture. As a Graduate Business Controls Assistant in East Leake, you'll benefit from hybrid working arrangements, gain invaluable experience in financial services, and have access to numerous growth opportunities within a global leader in sustainable construction. Our commitment to employee development and flexibility ensures that you can thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to meaningful projects that make a positive impact.
