Business Development Manager

Genuit Group; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK-based landscaping solutions firm is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive revenue growth in podium landscaping. This role involves building strategic relationships with contractors and ensuring alignment on bid strategy. The ideal candidate will have strong project-led construction sales experience, proficiency in CRM software, and excellent communication skills. Join us to contribute to sustainable solutions and the growth of our company.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in project-led construction sales, ideally in landscaping or related services.
• Proven ability to build and close complex pipelines with Tier 1 contractors.
• Self-motivated, well-organised, and methodical work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a high-value pipeline of landscaping opportunities.
• Identify and track projects from early design through to delivery.
• Develop trust-based relationships with key accounts.

Skills

Project-led construction sales experience

CRM software (e.g., Salesforce)

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Financial/commercial awareness

Tools

MS Office (particularly Excel)

Job description

.Business Development Manager page is loaded## Business Development Managerlocations: Sky Garden Tewkesburytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: January 4, 2026 (26 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR101945Sky Garden, part of the Genuit Group, is a UK-based company specialising in the design, installation, and maintenance of green roofs, podiums, and other urban greening solutions. It provides sustainable landscaping systems and components for construction projects nationwide.Our exceptional teams apply their first-class technical, customer service and manufacturing expertise to understand our customers’ needs and solve tomorrow’s water, climate and biodiversity challenges. Our loyal and highly skilled workforce are key to our success of delivering sustainable climate and water management solutions, everywhere.**Role Overview** To drive podium landscaping revenue growth by building strategic relationships with contractors, identifying and securing new project opportunities, and increasing conversion rates on current bids. This is a highly consultative, project-tracking, and commercially disciplined role at the centre of Sky Garden’s next phase of growth.**Key Responsibilities*** Build and manage a high-value pipeline of podium and roof-level landscaping opportunities across Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors, developers, and landscape architects.* Proactively identify and track projects from early design/pre-contract stages through to tender, award, and delivery.* Secure new relationships while expanding business within existing key accounts.* Improve quote conversion rates by providing clear insight to estimating and design teams.* Act as the commercial conscience of the division—balancing margin protection with strategic pricing.* Provide early-stage commercial input on client requirements, specifications, and value-engineering options.* Build credibility with QSs, pre-construction teams, architects, consultants, and senior buyers.* Develop trust-based relationships that position Sky Garden as the preferred partner for roof-level landscaping solutions.* Work closely with estimating, design, project delivery, and senior leadership to ensure alignment on bid strategy and client expectations.* Ensure compliance with data protection (GDPR), ISO, and other relevant regulations.**Skills and Experience*** Strong experience in project-led construction sales, ideally in landscaping, external works, podium systems, facades, roofing, or related services.* Proven ability to build and close complex pipelines with Tier 1 contractors.* Experience using CRM software (e.g., Salesforce) and MS Office (particularly Excel).* Experience delivering client-focused solutions to customer needs.* Self-motivated, well-organised, and methodical work ethic.* Technically credible with the ability to support clients through design and value engineering.* Skilled in navigating the full contractor decision cycle.* Strong attention to detail.* Strong verbal and written communication skills.* Good financial/commercial awareness.Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.