Business Development Manager
19 hours ago
Lancashire
Note: As part of your three month induction period, you’ll be required on-site a few days per week; thereafter office attendance is very flexible/ remote. We’re partnering with a forward-thinking, customer-first technology business as they scale for growth. This is a pivotal hire: someone who will focus exclusively on driving new business, expanding market reach, and delivering ambitious growth targets. This opportunity is with a fast-growing tech company with both the vision and the structure to deliver long-term success. Ambitious strategy, strong values-led culture, and genuine investment: this isn’t about future plans alone—this is a business already in motion. What You’ll Deliver • Build out new business pipelines to drive year-on-year growth of 15–20%, • Proactively find, engage, and win new clients; identify market segments and lead generation channels, • Lead outreach campaigns (LinkedIn, personalised cold email, events, etc.) to senior stakeholders (MDs, CEOs), • Own the end-to-end sales process for new business—from discovery, proposal, negotiation through to close, • Collaborate closely with the Commercial Director to sharpen strategy, messaging, and go-to-market plans, • Monitor market trends, competitive moves, and customer pain points to inform BD strategy What We’re Looking For • Proven track record in new business / direct sales, ideally in technology or telco sectors focused on a public sector audience., • Track record in selling telecommunications and networking products., • Experience selling into senior stakeholders—MDs, CEOs, or equivalent decision makers, • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, • Self-motivated, resilient and structured in approach: comfortable with cold outreach, follow‑ups, prospecting, • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to shape deals and influence strategy What our client will offer • Exceptional compensation with a market-leading commission structure (100% OTE) aligned to new business results, • Autonomy and ownership: high-performing environment where ideas are welcomed, impact is visible, and success is shared, • Agility of a scale-up underpinned by strong processes, giving you freedom but also support, • Flexibility after induction; hybrid working with a focus on results rather than fixed hours If You’re Ready… If you’re looking for a role where you can truly “own” new business, make a visible impact, and grow with a business on the rise, we’d love to hear from you.