Client Development Manager

Forrest Recruitment · Runcorn, North West

Client Development Manager at Forrest Recruitment, based in Runcorn, North West. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Runcorn, North West
Contract
Permanent
Posted
3 weeks ago
Closes
23 Aug 2026
Sector
Business Development

Reference https://www.forrest-recruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=245295

About the role

Client Development Manager                  Runcorn                up to £40,000 DOE

Full-Time | Commercial / Facilities Management

Our client is seeking an ambitious and commercially driven Client Development Manager to grow revenue across an existing client portfolio and strengthen long-term client relationships.

This newly created role will focus on developing key accounts, re-engaging lapsed clients, and driving cross-selling opportunities across a full range of facilities management services, including reactive maintenance, PPMs, project works and specialist service lines.

Working closely with operational and commercial teams, the successful candidate will identify growth opportunities within the client base, manage strategic account development plans, and support clients through a tiered account framework.

Key Responsibilities

  • Grow revenue within existing client accounts
  • Reactivate dormant and lapsed clients
  • Identify and deliver cross-sell opportunities across multiple service lines
  • Manage client relationships and commercial account plans
  • Maintain a strong opportunity pipeline within the CRM
  • Lead client meetings, proposals and commercial negotiations
  • Produce regular reporting on revenue growth, pipeline and account progression

About You

  • Proven experience in business development, account management or commercial growth within Facilities Management or a similar B2B service environment
  • Strong track record of growing revenue from existing accounts
  • Confident communicator with experience engaging senior stakeholders
  • Commercially minded, organised and target driven
  • Experience using CRM systems and managing pipelines
  • Full UK driving licence required

What’s on Offer

  • Opportunity to shape and grow a newly created commercial role
  • Supportive and collaborative leadership environment
  • Genuine career progression opportunities
  • Competitive salary, bonus structure and benefits package

If you thrive on relationship-building, commercial growth and creating long-term client value, we’d love to hear from you.

For further information about this opportunity please call Abbie or Maddie at Forrest Recruitment for a confidential discussion – [phone removed]. Alternatively, please forward your CV for immediate consideration, I look forward to hearing from you.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.

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Reference: https://www.forrest-recruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=245295 · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 23 Aug 2026 · Listed via Forrest Recruitment

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