Business Development Manager
Salary: 50,000-60,000 + benefits
Location: Field-based role with UK wide travel
We are working with a leading organisation to recruit an experienced Business Development Manager to drive growth across strategic accounts and new business streams.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven professional with a strong background in service sales and key account management, who thrives in a consultative, relationship-led environment.
The Role
You will be responsible for developing and growing both new and existing strategic client relationships, using a consultative sales approach alongside first‑class account management skills.
A key focus of the role will be identifying opportunities, strengthening client partnerships, and delivering profitable, sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and prioritise growth opportunities across a portfolio of strategic accounts
- Build and maintain strong relationships at both operational and senior stakeholder level
- Deliver high-quality account management to ensure client satisfaction and retention
- Lead on proposals, contract renewals, and commercial negotiations
- Work cross-functionally to ensure successful service delivery and solution development
- Maintain accurate pipeline and proposal activity within CRM systems
- Represent the business at client meetings, presentations, and industry events
- Develop and implement strategic account plans to maximise revenue and growth
About You
You will be a motivated and commercially astute professional with a proven track record in service-based sales and key account management.
Essential experience
- Minimum 3 years' experience in business development and/or key account management
- Strong background in service sales (essential)
- Proven success managing and growing high-value contracts
- Experience selling complex or specialist services
Key skills
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Strong commercial awareness and financial understanding
- Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Proactive, self‑motivated, and results-driven
Additional Information
- UK-wide travel is required, including occasional overnight stays
- A flexible, "can-do" approach is essential
- Degree-level education or relevant professional qualifications are desirable
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.
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