Business Development Manager

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development professional in the UK. This role focuses on managing customer relationships and acquiring new clients within HV/LV grid connections. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to business growth. Benefits include cashback health plans, gym discounts, and a supportive workplace culture. The role offers flexibility with remote work one day a week and is ideal for a motivated individual passionate about customer service.

Benefits

Cashback benefits including eye care, dental, and prescription plans

Gym, fitness, and retail discounts

Donate a Day - an additional paid day off each year for charity

Mentoring and ongoing career development support

Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support

Salary and Commission and Car

Qualifications

• Proven experience within HV/LV grid connections or multi-utility environments.
• Experience in customer relationship management, coordination, or business development.
• Commitment to the long-term success of the business.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high levels of customer service and customer expectations are consistently met.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships.
• Drive new customer acquisition and onboarding within HV/LV grid connections.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent networking and relationship-building abilities

Strong time management and organisational skills

Leadership qualities

Confidence in leading and contributing to meetings

Job description

Business Development Role

Location: UK remote one day a week in the closest office to you

Advance TRS is partnering with a leading UK multi-utility infrastructure provider, and is seeking a customer-focused and driven individual to join their dynamic team, based in the North

As a key member of the business, you will be responsible for managing existing customer relationships while also identifying, engaging, and onboarding new customers across the company’s operating regions. You will play a critical role in the pre-contract and tendering process, working closely with internal teams to ensure the delivery of a high-quality, market-leading service across projects.

This role is ideal for someone who is commercially minded, motivated, and passionate about delivering excellent customer service while supporting business growth within the utilities sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure high levels of customer service and customer expectations are consistently met
• Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships
• Facilitate and manage external, face-to-face meetings
• Drive new customer acquisition and onboarding within HV/LV grid connections and/or multi-utility markets
• Lead generation and pipeline development
• Collaborate effectively between pre- and post-contract teams
• Monitor and manage customer performance metrics

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience within HV/LV grid connections or multi-utility environments or a housing group
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence in leading and contributing to meetings
• Willingness to work within the company’s ethos and values
• Excellent networking and relationship-building abilities
• Experience in customer relationship management, coordination, or business development
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Leadership qualities with a proactive, commercially aware approach
• Commitment to the long-term success of the business

What’s On Offer

• Cashback benefits including eye care, dental, and prescription plans
• Gym, fitness, and retail discounts
• Donate a Day – an additional paid day off each year for charity or community work
• Mentoring and ongoing career development support
• Access to physical and mental wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary and Commission and Car

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.