Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 + commission (uncapped)

Location: Vauxhall, London (office-based)

The Opportunity

We're looking for a driven and energetic Business Development Manager to join a long-established painting and decorating contractor with a strong reputation for quality and delivery across multiple sectors. This is a pure growth role — ideal for someone hungry to succeed, open doors, and build a pipeline from scratch. No construction background needed; attitude, resilience and work ethic matter more.

About the Role — What You’ll Be Doing

This role is focused on winning new business and creating opportunities. You will:

• Make a high volume of outbound cold calls to generate leads
• Identify and open new client relationships
• Build a pipeline of opportunities for tender and pricing teams
• Develop client relationships over time into repeat business
• Work closely with the commercial team to convert opportunities into project wins

The core responsibility is simple: bring in new business. Everything else builds from there — a common priority for BDM roles focused on growth and client acquisition.

About the Business — Where You’ll Be Working

You’ll be joining a specialist contractor operating since the 1970s, delivering painting, decorating and specialist finishes across residential, commercial, healthcare, education, and more. Known for quality, collaboration and reliability, the business offers a strong platform to win and deliver work.

Requirements & Rewards

What you’ll bring:

• Sales mindset with high energy and resilience
• Confidence on the phone and strong communication skills
• Hunger to win business and earn commission
• Any sales experience is beneficial (entry-level considered)

What you’ll get back:

• £35k-£45k base salary
• Uncapped commission on project wins
• Clear opportunity to grow with the business
• Direct impact on company growth and your earnings

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