Business Development Manager

Overview

Manage customer relationships, acquire new clients, and support pre‑contract processes.

Key Responsibilities

• collaboration
• service delivery
• face-to-face
• performance metrics
• customer relationships
• tendering

Tasks

Due to continued growth in the North East and Yorkshire, we are looking for a customer focused individual to join our dynamic team here at Aptus Utilities. As a key member of the team, you’ll be responsible for managing existing customer relationships, whilst identifying and engaging with prospective customers. You will play a key role in the pre-contract process including aspects of the tendering process whilst engaging with all departments in the business to deliver our market leading service. -Engage in strong collaboration between pre and post contract teams -Ensure high levels of service and expectations are met -Facilitate and manage external face to face meetings -Performance management of customers metrics -Forge strong, long-term relationships with customers

Requirements

• customer management
• communication
• leadership
• networking
• time management
• meeting facilitation

What You Bring

If you are motivated and customer focused, with a passion for delivering exceptional service and driving business growth, we want to hear from you. -Willingness to work within Aptus’ company ethos -Experience in customer relationship managing/co-ordinating -Strong communication skills -Leadership qualities -Effective networking skills -Effective time management -Proficiently contribute and lead meetings

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Benefits

-We promote physical and mental health and provide additional support to our employees via our Employer Assistance Program all year round -Donate a Day – we will gift you an extra day off each year to do something for charity or within the community -Benefits include cashback plans including eye-care, dental & prescriptions, to name just a few -Gym, fitness and retail discounts -Mentoring and ongoing guidance, not only to settle you into your role, but throughout your career with Aptus

About Aptus Utilities Ltd

-Fully accredited ICP via Lloyd’s MURS, delivering turnkey design‑to‑commissioning services for electricity, gas, water, EV charging, and street lighting. -Typical projects span residential estates, commercial developments, and industrial sites, with bespoke packages for anywhere from single homes to 500+‑plot schemes. -Awarded Fast Track recognition (2016/17) and Companies to Inspire Britain (2017–20), showcasing rapid, sustained growth. -Operates its own apprenticeship academy, winning national awards and investing heavily in training future utility specialists. -Recognised for high safety standards with consecutive RoSPA Gold Awards and ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001). -Standout projects include large‑scale multi‑utility installations for major homebuilders, EV charging networks and street‑lighting schemes for transport authorities. -Its integrated, ‘one‑stop‑shop’ model simplifies development, freeing clients to focus on construction while Aptus handles utility coordination end‑to‑end.

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