Business Development Executive (Construction)

We’re proud to be exclusively recruiting for our client who are a North East Training provider that offers apprenticeships, traineeships, and specialized courses to improve employability. They provide fully funded training in areas like construction, business, and digital skills, helping individuals gain qualifications and employers find work-ready staff.

Business Development Executive (Construction)

Gateshead

Salary – £26k - £35k (dependant on experience)

We’re looking for a driven and dynamic individual with previous experience in this field, or someone with a genuine passion and interest who is hungry, ambitious, and eager to make their mark in a successful career. You’ll be motivated by a clear sense of purpose and a strong understanding of the “why” behind your goals, using that drive to fuel your determination and success in the role.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Business Development Executive you will focus on developing strong relationships with construction companies across the North East area and will be a client-facing, partly field-based role covering a set territory.  The role involves developing relationships and networks within the construction sector, helping to place our learners in an appropriate apprenticeship role.

Duties include:

• Identifying and targeting directors/decision makers of target businesses.
• Converting qualified leads to our clients services.
• Face-to-face consultations with potential clients to carry out Health and Safety checks and deliver thorough IAG.
• Generating further client referrals from your existing client base.
• Undertaking market research/analysis.
• Staying up-to-date and ahead of industry developments, legislation, compliance etc.
• To assist Senior Management with establishing and implementing business development and marketing strategy for any designated geographical area/sector.
• Work hand in hand with the construction team and wider business to support both learner and employer outcomes.
• Ensure sales outcomes are achieved in line with team & individual KPI’s.

What’s on Offer 

• Salary £26k - £35k (depending on experience)
• Health Cash Plan (after 3 months employment) which includes:
• Wellbeing Package
• Career progression opportunities.
• Funded training available to all employees.
• Birthday off after 1 year of service.
• Flexi Time.
• Family Fun Days.

What We’re Looking For 

You’ll need to demonstrate:

• A tenacious, can-do attitude with resilience and focus.
• Excellent time and diary management skills.
• The commercial acumen to understand clients’ challenges and match them with effective training solutions.
• Strong pipeline management and CRM discipline.
• Accurate forecasting and activity recording.
• The ability to recognise when to close and when to walk away.
• Outstanding relationship-building and customer management skills.

Interested? 

If this sounds like your next career move and you have the experience and drive to succeed, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply via this advert or call us on 01325 313184 for a confidential chat.