Job title: Architectural Glazing Business Development Manager
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: FENESTRATION
Salary: negotiable
Location: Taunton, Devon
Job ID: 46679
Contact name: Dawn Weller
Phone number: +441865591281
Contact email: dawn.weller@porterhouserecruitment.co.uk

Job Description

 

 

 

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Southwest Office – Taunton

Salary: Competitive, with performance-based bonuses. Final package dependent on experience.

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm with 1-hour lunch

 

The Role

As a Business Development Manager, you will play a key role in driving business growth by identifying new opportunities,

building strategic relationships, and expanding market presence within the architectural and construction sectors.

You will work closely with architects, developers, contractors, and private clients to promote premium glazing solutions and

secure high-value projects.

 

Key Responsibilities

As a Business Development Manager, you will:

• Maintain regular verbal contact with key clients and customers, ensuring the organisation remains a top choice

when specifying glazing solutions.

• Build and strengthen relationships through meetings, networking and ongoing communication.

• Identify and target key B2B clients to arrange meetings and CPD seminars, both in person and online.

• Prepare and deliver engaging CPD sessions, sales presentations and project proposals.

• Organise and host meetings and visits to the glazing design studio in Amersham.

• Research and develop new relationships with architects, contractors, developers and other industry specifiers to

support revenue growth.

• Generate new opportunities for the sales team.

• Collaborate with the marketing team and contribute to marketing strategy development.

• Maintain accurate records of leads, opportunities and client interactions using CRM systems.

• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer feedback to help inform business strategy.

 

About You

We are looking for a target-driven individual with proven experience in business development, ideally within the

construction, glazing, or architectural sectors.

You will need:

• A collaborative and team-oriented approach.

• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• A proactive and self-motivated attitude with a passion for design and innovation.

• The ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.

• A full UK driving licence.

 

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with commission structure.

• Employee-owned business with tax-free annual bonuses based on business performance after 12 months of

service.

• Statutory pension scheme.

• Private healthcare, including comprehensive cancer cover after two years of service.

• Structured career development within a growing division of the business.

• Extended Christmas break in addition to the standard holiday allowance.