New Build Commercial Manager

We’re changing it up

We’re on a mission to build the UK’s finest digital infrastructure and unleash Britain’s potential. Together, we’re achieving incredible things. We may have big ambitions, but we never lose sight of what matters. That’s why we’ve created an open, inclusive environment where people can be themselves, where wellbeing and mental health come first, where we take a flexible approach to working, and where everyone has the chance to pursue their passions, keep learning and grow their careers. We’re changing up Britain and we’re changing up the workplace with better rewards, more opportunities to grow and the chance to make a difference to communities across the UK. 

A rewarding career

We’re passionate about our work and we’re passionate about our people too. With a competitive salary and commission scheme depending on experience, when you join the CityFibre family you’ll also enjoy benefits like 25 days’ holiday, a day off on your birthday, as well as a day off to support a charity or organisation of your choice.

How can you change it up?

Our Commercial New Build Manager will play a fundamental role supporting our Sales function, ensuring maximum sale success using their strong commercial, financial and analytical skill set to help achieve this. Your primary focus will be to engage with new build developers across the country, building strong relationships with various stakeholders of CityFibre. You will be defining and executing appropriate new build sales strategies across residential new build and regeneration schemes, directing sales teams to engage with developers and M&E contractors. You will also be working closely with city managers, engaging with key developers across the country.

As a new build manager, you will be expected to utilise marketing and event resources to build the CityFibre New Build brand, working closely with the Senior Strategic Manager to identify the marketing and events opportunities in your given territory.  In addition to this, you will be producing regular reports regarding the status as well as developer forecasts of new builds.

Some of your other responsibilities will include:

• Identifying strategic accounts to target via engaging at C-Suite level within these developers and proactively selling the benefits of having the CityFibre proposition.
• Working with lead management in contract negotiations for successful candidates, making sure to update the CRM system whilst reporting to the senior strategic manager.
• Increasing developer preference for doing business with City Fibre, due to engaged & informed sales-team
• Driving personal wayleave acquisition units, setting the bar for their team
• Coordinate internal resource to ensure relevant designs are drawn up to help progress the wayleave signature
• Own each development business case to ensure CPPP are within tolerated levels, and where necessary, escalate for financial approval
• Coordinate internal resource to ensure relevant designs are drawn up to help progress the wayleave signature.

What will you bring to the role?

You’ll have extensive proven experience of commercial and marketing support roles (ideally within the telecoms, technology or infrastructure markets). It is ideal that you also have knowledge of Residential Freehold or Leasehold Property. You will be comfortable working on complex contract negotiations, being able to work with new build developer, allowing the sales process to progress efficiently.

You are also able to demonstrate a deep knowledge and awareness of contract terms and conditions and how to assess the value or risk associated with them. This will also be supported by experience with new business and partnerships developments.  You are also able to show that you are able to think outside the box, coming up with useful and creative solutions to problems that may arise. 

In addition to this, you will need: 

• To be able to build strong working relationships and excellent communication skills
• Outstanding Microsoft Excel modelling skills, and presentation skills.
• A strong understanding of the new build market within the UK.
• Excellent communication skills so that you are able to communicate, both verbal and written, and negotiate with people at all levels.
• Very strong attention to detail and an ability to understand and simplify complex problems
• Be competent virtual team leader that is able to lead a project and motivate a group to deliver results against tight deadlines

​​​Our unique culture

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity, we believe everyone has a voice and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. Even though we come from different backgrounds and do different jobs, we’re united by The CityFibre Way - our unique code of behaviours that inspires how we think, act and work. We back each other, think smart and act fast, and we’re passionate about giving it our best to build a legacy together.

Ready to start changing it up? Join the CityFibre family today.

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CityFibre is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals from all backgrounds, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, family status and disability. We recognise that everyone is an individual with a wide range of experiences and perspectives and believe this diversity of thought is what makes CityFibre special.