Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager | Hybrid | Reading & London

Do you have a big personality and a talent for building relationships? Join Kinspace and make your mark in the design and build sector.

At Kinspace, we’re looking for an energetic, confident and resilient Business Development Manager to join our team, based in our Reading office with regular travel to London. You’ll identify and qualify prospects, secure first meetings, build a strong pipeline and grow a network of property contacts, becoming a trusted presence in the market.

This is a varied, people-led role for someone who genuinely enjoys speaking with people and building lasting relationships. Some property knowledge is helpful but not essential. If you’re coming from a recruitment, sales or account management background, you’ll already have the skills we value, and we’ll help you learn the rest.

Permanent, full-time role with a competitive salary, commission, 36 days’ annual leave, hybrid working and a genuinely people-focused culture.

What you’ll be doing

Outbound business development

• Generating new business through outbound calls, targeted research and platforms
• Understanding prospects’ businesses, challenges and needs through effective questioning and active listening
• Qualifying leads, handling objections and following up to identify genuine opportunities
• Creating high-quality first appointments with relevant decision-makers for our Project Directors and wider sales team
• Maintaining an active pipeline, making sure every prospect has a clear next step and follow-up date
• Tracking activity, appointments, conversion rates and targets to improve performance
• Briefing Project Directors clearly, confirming appointments and keeping in contact until meetings take place

Relationships and networking

• Building strong relationships with prospects, clients, introducers and industry contacts
• Attending networking and industry events to represent Kinspace, create introductions and generate opportunities
• Keeping CRM records accurate and up to date, including contact details, notes, lead status and next actions
• Monitoring market trends and business developments to support your conversations
• Working with Project Directors and Marketing to share feedback, support prospects and improve outreach

What we’re looking for

• A relationship builder: you build genuine, long-term relationships and understand that business development is about trust, not just making a sale
• A big personality and confident communicator: energetic and personable, comfortable on the phone and face to face, including with senior decision-makers
• Commercially driven: you’re always looking for ways to create new conversations, appointments and opportunities
• Resilient: you stay positive and persistent when faced with rejection, and you’re always ready to make the next call
• Organised: you balance calling, networking, research, follow-ups and CRM admin with strong attention to detail
• Curious and proactive: you take a real interest in people and businesses, take ownership and follow through
• Experience in recruitment, sales or account management is ideal, and property or construction knowledge is welcome but not required

Our values

• Humble: we put ego aside, stay open to learning, celebrate team wins and welcome feedback
• Hungry: we’re self-motivated, take initiative and look for ways to add value
• Smart: we’re emotionally intelligent, use good business judgement and communicate with empathy and clarity

Why Kinspace is a great place to work

We’re a people-focused business. We invest in our team, recognise great work and make sure everyone feels supported and valued. You’ll be learning from experienced colleagues in a friendly, collaborative environment where your contribution is noticed and your development matters.

What we offer

Reward

• Competitive salary
• Commission structure
• Company pension

Time off and family

• 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave

Wellbeing and recognition

• Health cash plan
• Life insurance cover
• Employee recognition programme

Workplace and culture

• A beautiful office location
• Free parking on site
• Lunches, coffee and tea provided
• Company social events

Location: Hybrid, based in our Reading office, with regular travel to London. This is typically 2 to 3 days in the office and 2 days out in London, which may vary depending on business needs

Contract: Permanent, full time (40 hours per week)

Hours: 8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday

We’re committed to an inclusive recruitment process, so please let us know if you need any adjustments to apply or attend an interview.