Business Development Manager

Role: Business Development Manager

Hours: Full time Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm with half hour lunch

Location: Shirley Solihull B90

Salary: Up to 45,000 plus 1% contract sales commission

Benefits: Commission, gym membership, high street retail discount scheme, pension, free parking

We are working on behalf of our client who is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to be responsible for the continued growth and success of this award-winning business. This exciting role offers an amazing opportunity for an ambitious BDM to have the freedom to generate business nationally and across any industry sectors.

As Business Development Manager, you will take ownership of the full sales cycle, from generating and nurturing leads through to negotiation and closing high-value contracts. With strong brand credibility and recent industry recognition, this is a warm sales environment where you will be introducing our services to engaged prospects and building long-term client relationships.

You will work closely with internal teams including Marketing and Commercial Contracts, ensuring a collaborative approach to winning and delivering new business.

This role offers excellent progression opportunities within a fast-growing and ambitious organisation.

Role and responsibilities:

• As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for effective lead generation through LinkedIn, referrals, enquiries and following up paid leads
• Identifying key decision makers and understanding their current and future business needs
• Managing the full sales lifecycle from prospecting through to closing deals
• Maintaining strong customer relationships with active and prospect clients to increase future sales opportunities through effective account management
• Developing account management strategies to maximise long-term revenue opportunities
• Regularly update the Senior Management team on pipeline activities and performance
• Work collaboratively with the Marketing team to deliver and distribute successful marketing campaigns to promote services to prospect clients
• Support the Commercial Contracts team to ensure timely production of tenders and ensure pricing for quotes remain competitive
• Engage positively with all areas of the business to build strong internal relationships

Skills and experience required:

• Proven experience in a Business Development Manager or Sales Manager role essential
• Demonstrable track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets
• Experience in negotiating and securing high-value contracts
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify new opportunities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience selling contract-based services is desirable (facilities management experience advantageous)
• Confident, engaging, passionate and a natural networker
• Highly organised, resilient, tenacious and self motivated

Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary up to 45,000
• Commission on first year sales for new contracts agreed for example contract value is 100,000 you would get 1% = 1,000 paid that month the contract is signed
• 21 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, rising to 25 days with service
• Access to company funded gym membership
• Access to counselling helpline
• High street retail discount scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free parking including electric charging points

If you have the relevant skills and experience, and actively seeking a new position as a Business Development Manager or Sales Manager then please apply today!