Job type
PermanentLocation
ClitheroeWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Commercial SalesIndustry
Energy, Utilities & MiningPay
Up to £40kClosing date
31 Jul 2026
Business Development Manager | Up to £40k + Bonus | Clitheroe
Job Title: Business Development/Sales/Account Manager
Location: Clitheroe/Barrowford
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 DOE
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 DOE
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a growing engineering and infrastructure business operating across specialist projects throughout the UK.
This role offers the opportunity to develop a career within technical sales, business development and commercial project support, working closely with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders to secure new business opportunities and deliver high-quality commercial proposals.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the sales process from initial enquiry through to quotation submission, whilst helping to develop and maintain strong customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Review incoming enquiries and tender opportunities.
- Interpret project documentation, specifications and technical drawings.
- Prepare detailed costings and quotations for projects ranging up to £2 million in value.
- Liaise directly with clients to obtain information required to produce accurate proposals.
- Engage with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain pricing and commercial information.
- Produce professionally written quotations and supporting documentation.
- Issue quotations and manage follow-up activity.
- Maintain accurate records of sales opportunities through the company CRM system.
- Support wider business development activities and growth objectives.
- Handle incoming enquiries and redirect calls where appropriate.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
- Ensure excellent attention to detail across all commercial documentation.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple departments.
Candidate Requirements
- Minimum 2 years previous experience in sales, account management, estimating, tendering or business development
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong commercial awareness.
- The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Experience using CRM systems.
- Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word.
- A methodical and detail-focused approach.
- Strong organisational and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to understand technical information and project specifications.
Desirable Experience
Experience within any of the following sectors would be advantageous:
- Engineering
- Water
- Utilities
- Infrastructure
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Environmental Services
What's on Offer?
- £35,000 - £40,000 basic salary DOE
- Structured career progression
- Exposure to high-value engineering projects
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Opportunity to develop technical and commercial expertise
- Growing organisation with ambitious expansion plans
