Commercial & Business Development Manager
Bedford | Full-time | £60,000 - £70,000 pa + Bonus + Benefits
Employee Benefits:
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Performance bonus up to £15k+ OTE per annum
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Company vehicle or car allowance provided after successful probation
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Flexible working hours (40-hour week, full-time, Monday to Friday)
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Hybrid working after successfully passing probation (4:1 ratio)
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24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (negotiable)
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Employee healthcare program and gym membership
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Employee Assistance Program
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Onsite gym, sauna, ice-bath, and cycle-to-work scheme option
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Early finish at 4pm on Fridays
Building Transformation are a niche external building fabric access and specialist maintenance company based in Bedford, working predominantly in the Southeast. We are looking for an experienced Commercial & Business Development Manager who can drive growth and market share with current clients, lead a team, open new doors and connections and expand into new markets.
Ideally, you will have a solid knowledge of external building maintenance, facades, roofs or specialist access maintenance and a commercial understanding of how to drive growth. Ideally, you will have a background maybe within the facilities management, commercial cleaning or property maintenance sectors.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to step into a key leadership role within a growing, ambitious business where you can genuinely shape the commercial direction.
Be a key player – You will have real influence over growth strategy, client relationships, and commercial success.-
Make an impact – This isn’t a maintenance role; you’ll be driving change, growth, and improvement.
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Variety and autonomy – A broad role spanning leadership, strategy, client engagement, and delivery.
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Strong client base – Work with established clients across multiple sectors, with real opportunity to expand.
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Growth-focused culture – A business that values ideas, initiative, and continuous improvement.
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Development and progression – Ongoing investment in your development, including a structured training plan.
Your role at a glance:
This is a senior, hands-on role where you will lead the commercial function and drive growth across both existing clients and new business.
You will:
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Lead and develop a high-performing commercial team.
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Build and strengthen long-term client relationships at a strategic level.
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Grow existing accounts while identifying and converting new business opportunities.
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Take ownership of commercial performance across key accounts (revenue, margin, retention, pipeline).
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Lead client engagement activity to unlock further growth opportunities.
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Oversee pricing strategy and contract negotiations to support sustainable profitability.
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Work closely with operational teams to ensure a seamless, joined-up client experience.
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Use data, insight, and market awareness to drive performance and continuous improvement.
This is a role for someone who enjoys both the strategic and the day-to-day, equally comfortable shaping direction and being directly involved in client relationships and delivery.
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for a commercially driven, relationship-focused leader who can make a tangible impact from day one. You will bring:
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Proven experience in a commercial, account management, or business development leadership role.
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A strong track record of building and growing high-value client relationships.
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Experience managing revenue, margin, and overall commercial performance.
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The ability to lead, coach, and develop a team to deliver high standards and results.
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Strong negotiation skills and confidence managing complex commercial discussions.
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A strategic mindset, with the ability to spot opportunities and drive market growth.
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Excellent communication and influencing skills, with credibility at all levels.
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A data-driven approach, using insight to inform decisions and improve performance.
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High levels of organisation, resilience, and personal accountability.
Desirable (but not essential):
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Experience within construction, facilities management, or cleaning sectors.
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Just as important is your approach – you will be proactive, solutions-focused, and genuinely motivated by building long-term client partnerships and delivering measurable results.
To find out more, access the full Job Description.
