Graduate Business Development Manager - Main Contractors Basic Salary: £35k - £45k bonus (OTE £65k - £75k), company car, mobile, laptop, pension, etc. The Company A leading manufacturer of specialist construction products known for innovation and quality is looking to appoint a Graduate Business Development Manager. This role aims to foster growth and identify new opportunities within the construction sector. The Role Business Development: Identify and convert prospects within the defined area, focusing on main building contractors and major projects. Account Management: Develop existing main contractor accounts through effective relationship management. Market Opportunities: Identify and develop market sector opportunities for product applications. Sales Enquiries: Create and service sales enquiries in a new business development situation. Reporting: Report on sales activities with main contractors and provide relevant information to sales management. Customer Interaction: Spend the majority of your time on the road, meeting customers face-to-face and proactively servicing their business needs. Focus: Actively win, retain, and grow the business with professional support from your team and colleagues. The Candidate Ambitious and Committed: A confident, enthusiastic, resilient, and goal-oriented individual with strong account management skills and a keen interest in business development within the construction sector. Professional: Ability to build relationships and influence at all levels within construction projects. Persuasive and Creative: Naturally persuasive, creative, and self-motivated, able to recognize opportunities and use your initiative to convert these into sales. Communication Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, along with strong negotiation, commercial, and analytical abilities. Commercial Awareness: Ideally, some experience or exposure to sales within a technical environment, selling to site, contractor, and construction companies. Self-Confident: Demonstrates excellent face-to-face communication skills. Quality Focused: A commercial approach with a clear focus on standards and quality. This role is perfect for a recent graduate looking to kickstart their career in business development within the construction industry.