Business Development Manager

  • ST TALENT LTD
  • South Carlton, Lincolnshire
  • Jul 07, 2026
Full time Telecommunications Management

Job Description

Are you a driven field sales professional who thrives on winning new business?

ST TALENT are recruiting on behalf of a rapidly growing UK organisation within the advertising and media sector. Due to continued expansion, they are looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to develop new business opportunities across Lincolnshire and the surrounding region.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious salesperson who enjoys opening doors, creating opportunities and building lasting client relationships. If you're someone who gets a buzz from prospecting, booking meetings and closing deals, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

The Role

As a Business Development Manager, you'll take ownership of your territory, identifying and converting new business opportunities while developing a strong pipeline of future revenue.

This is a field-based role where you'll be expected to proactively engage with potential customers, arrange face-to-face meetings and build relationships that lead to long-term commercial partnerships.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Generating new business opportunities through proactive prospecting and cold outreach
  • Booking and attending client meetings across your territory
  • Identifying decision-makers and developing relationships with key stakeholders
  • Managing the full sales cycle from initial contact through to close
  • Building and maintaining a healthy sales pipeline
  • Delivering tailored proposals and commercial solutions
  • Negotiating and closing new business opportunities
  • Maintaining accurate CRM records and activity levels
  • Achieving and exceeding monthly and quarterly sales targets
  • Acting as a professional ambassador for the business at all times

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with ambitious sales professionals who have a genuine passion for winning new business.

You'll have:

  • Previous experience in a field sales, business development or new business sales role
  • A proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets
  • Confidence making cold calls and approaching prospective customers
  • Experience generating and managing your own pipeline
  • Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills
  • The ability to build rapport and develop long-term business relationships
  • A resilient, self-motivated and target-driven mindset
  • A proactive approach and a genuine hunger to succeed
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Experience using CRM systems
  • A full UK driving licence

What's in it for You?

  • 35,000 - 40,000 basic salary
  • 4,000 annual car allowance
  • Uncapped commission structure
  • Private healthcare
  • Life assurance
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Health and wellbeing support services

This role would suit a commercially minded salesperson who enjoys the challenge of creating opportunities, developing relationships and delivering results. If you're driven by targets, motivated by earning potential and want to join a business with ambitious growth plans, we'd love to hear from you.

This vacancy is being advertised by ST TALENT Ltd, an Employment Agency. Visit our website for more details.