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March 4, 2025 | Comments Off on Business Development Manager
Role: Business Development Manager
Salary: £36,000k - £46,000k + Quarterly Commission + Electric Company Car and EV charging point if required
Location: Glasgow - Scottish Region
We have an exciting opportunity for a target driven
Business Development Manager to join our successful, supportive team at our Glasgow site. This role is a key position for driving the commercial performance for the Scottish region of Portakabin (Site Accommodation) Ltd.
The role will focus on new business development activity to grow our presence within the region, this will require a hands on, pro-active approach to business development using a range of tools and media content to understand current and future needs for winning business in the competitive construction accommodation sector.
In addition to new business development there are many other activities including maintaining existing relationships and growing existing accounts.
This role will report into the Key Account Manager who will provide support, training and be your mentor to develop you into this fantastic career opportunity.
Role Responsibilities
Commercial
*Achieve hire order targets as well as other commercial KPI's, as agreed with the Management Team, Portakabin (Site Accommodation) Ltd.
*Carry out structured local business development activity to gain new accounts and help develop and grow existing accounts in the construction sector.
Communication
*Foster and develop sound internal and external customer relationships through effective communication and provide excellent levels of service.
*Promote an environment of effective teamwork and communication within and between regions, and head office departments.
Health and Safety
*Ensure compliance with all legislation, codes of practice, and/or Company procedure/Policies relating to Health and Safety driving a Zero Harm culture.
Essential Experience - This role will include carrying out cold calling, targeted calling campaigns and contacting prospective customers as part of a structured business development approach to calls, using a blend of resources - the aim being to develop relationships with both existing and new customers and, above all, creating new sales opportunities.
Essential Criteria as our next Business Development Manager:
*Business to business sales experience (face to face)
*Excellent communication and stakeholder Management skills
*Managing your own diary and making your appointments
*Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm.
*This is a technical and solution based sales role therefore a degree of practical skills & understanding are required.
*Working Experience of CRM Systems
*You will be hardworking, highly organised, driven, a self-starter, confident, and reliable.
*Driving Licence - You will be travelling with this position, mainly Central Scotland (infrequently further travel).
For a full list of the role responsibilities, essential criteria please click and beneifits package please follow the link - https://www.portakabin-careers.com/job/business-development-manager-4?source=bing.com
Benefits & Opportunities
*25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
*Option to buy 5 days of annual leave
*Quarterly Commission
*Electric Company Car and EV charging point if required
*Single Private Medical Insurance
*Working flexibly principles (once settled into the role)
*Contributory pension
*Fully funded professional qualifications and membership
As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications! There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.
Why Portakabin?
Portakabin employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries with our head office and primary manufacturing facility located in York UK.
As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on