Business Development Manager - Plant

We’re working with a well-established hire business to recruit a Business Development Manager to cover the Bedfordshire to North London region.

This is a field-based, customer-facing role focused on developing new business, growing existing accounts and strengthening relationships across the patch. You’ll be given the freedom to manage your territory properly, backed by a solid operational and depot support team.

Plant hire experience is preferred, however strong transferable experience from other hire sectors will also be considered.

The role

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the region

• Grow and manage a portfolio of existing customer accounts

• Build long-term relationships with contractors, site teams and decision makers

• Promote the full hire offering and identify opportunities to increase spend

• Manage your own diary, pipeline and territory

• Work closely with depot and operations teams to ensure excellent service delivery

• Accurately forecast, report and update CRM activity

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in a field-based BDM or sales role within hire or construction-related sectors

• Plant hire experience preferred (tool, access, accommodation or specialist hire also considered)

• Strong relationship-building and account management skills

• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to winning work

• Comfortable working independently across a large patch

• Full UK driving licence

• Must live in the Bedford to North London territory

What’s on offer

• Salary £45,000 – £55,000 depending on experience

• Company car allowance

• Monday to Friday working, no weekends

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Additional day off for your birthday

• Wide range of employee benefits

• Supportive, well-structured business with realistic expectations

If you’re a hire industry BDM looking for a solid patch, good support and the freedom to do the role properly, this is well worth a conversation.