Assistant Business Development Manager

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Job Description

Note for Recruitment Agencies:
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Assistant Business Development Manager - Infrastructure - North West England

Location - Ideally based from our Warrington office but nationwide travel will be required

Purpose of the role:

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for an Assistant Business Development Manager to join our Infrastructure division in the North West of England.

As Assistant BDM, you will work closely with Business Development Manager to develop strategies for long-term strategic growth. The role will focus on identifying new adjacent markets, partnerships and opportunities that expand the company's market presence, in alignment with our sustainable growth strategy.

This role offers a dynamic career path with opportunities for growth and advancement providing valuable skills in market research, data analysis, strategic planning and relationship building, whilst contributing to the long-term growth strategy of the business.

What you will be doing:

• Support the Business Development Manager in creating short and long-term growth strategies.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external customers.
• Identify market opportunities and potential cross-selling for the wider business.
• Assist in market sector reviews with research and data analysis.
• Provide market insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Help identify and evaluate opportunities, providing necessary data for decision-making.
• Prepare and present insights to senior management via reports and presentations.
• Track progress, update work-winning documents, and support opportunity forecasting.
• Identify, attend and manage various internal and external events such as trade shows, conferences and networking industry events, to promote the company, build new relationships and obtain market intelligence.

About you:

• Skilled in market research, data analysis, and identifying opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present ideas clearly.
• Strong organisational abilities, able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Capable of building relationships, networking, and traveling for business meetings and events.
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM software, with attention to detail in research and reporting.

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential. Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Competitive family leave policy
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact Jenny Reid - jenny.reid@gallifordtry.co.uk

Infrastructure Business

Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years, securing a number of high-profile projects and places on key frameworks that have cemented our position as a leading player in the infrastructure sector.

We are committed to investing in the success of our people, our business and our partners by consistently exceeding targets and delivering value to our customers through excellence, efficiency and innovation. We ensure that we have a positive impact and lasting legacy on the local environment, society and the communities in which we work.

With a solid foundation, we are poised for continued growth. Our Sustainable Growth Strategy centres on expanding our core capabilities into adjacent markets with new and existing customers, with a focus on infrastructure resilience to support the UK's transition to net zero.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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