An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Development Manager with proven Building Services / HVAC experience to join our GF Building Flow Solutions (Uponor LTD) sales team. This role focuses on driving new business, building relationships with contractors, developers, and specifiers, and securing high-value projects.

As part of our Projects Team, you’ll play a key role in delivering and growing specification sales in the UK. Working closely with Key Account Managers (KAMs), Regional Sales Managers (RSMs), and Territory Sales Managers (TSMs), you’ll provide high-level sales and technical support, ensuring success throughout the project lifecycle.

What will you be doing?

To develop and grow visibility, opportunity, and profitable sales within the Multi storey, Health, Education, Office and Leisure market sectors

Present GF Building Flow Solutions offering portfolio to industry professionals and key decision makers operating within Specifiers, Developers and Clients to enhance our visibility and deliver profitable, sustainable long-term growth

Develop business opportunities, identify, and manage routes to market, and achieve new business sales

Development and management of key customer contacts and relationships, building profitable and sustainable business growth

Fully manage & be responsible for, project specification through to M&E contract award

Carry out CPDs to specifiers, developers and architects

Attending GF Building Flow Solutions, Trade and Association events to promote and demonstrate our solutions

Working closely with colleagues within a Sales Region (However not shared account ownership)

Act as a focal point for target accounts within the sectors and coordinate all GF Building Flow Solutions activity

Support and manage CRM/Project tracking database using the business CRM

Liaising with Design & Technical Support for creating of designs and quotations

Liaising with marketing to produce targeted mailshots and campaigns

Please note that the above list is not exhaustive, and additional duties may be assigned as necessary to meet business needs

What will you need?

Essential: Previous experience working in an external sales / specification role(s)

Proven experience in business development/account management

Previous relationships with industry relevant contacts would be beneficial (but not essential)

HVAC Technical knowledge would be beneficial

Used to working on own initiative and able to work with customers (internal and external) to solve problems

Team player with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Self-starter with the ability to prioritise workload

Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills (i.e. conducting meetings & presentations).

Commercial experience and knowledge (sales, markets & pricing)

Strong IT skills is essential

Generic Responsibility

To always comply with the Company’s values when dealing with suppliers, customers and other members of staff

To undergo designated training sessions as necessary, which may be out of normal working hours and/or at other establishments, as may be required

To always comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act as outlined in GF / Uponor’s Health and Safety Policy

To keep up to date with all Company developments and initiatives

This job description may be reviewed and amended, in consultation with the postholder, in the light of any organisational developments within the Company

What will you get: 

Salary: £Competitive + bonus + company car

This role is – External 60-80%, Office 20-40% GF BFS UK Head office or Home Office

Location – Yorkshire & Humber, North West, North East & Scotland

Focus Cities Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, Newcastle, Glasgow & Edinburgh

Please note: We do not hold a Sponsor Licence therefore only apply if you are a UK citizen or hold a valid visa

Join us to be part of a forward-thinking, people-centered company where your ideas and contributions truly matter.