Business Development Manager
12 hours ago
Cardiff
Overview As a Business Development Manager, you will broaden HID Global’s Secure Issuance footprint across Europe by pursuing new business in key verticals. You’ll work with regional teams and partners to build a robust pipeline, win opportunities, and drive revenue growth. You’ll engage decision-makers, tailor value-led solutions, and represent HID at events to strengthen market presence. This role offers cross-functional collaboration and the chance to shape expansion in secure identity issuance for government, health, education, and enterprise customers. Pay / BenefitsCompetitive salary and rewards packageCompetitive benefits and annual leaveVibrant, welcoming & inclusive cultureExtensive career development opportunitiesGlobal organization with international opportunities ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute BD plans to expand HID FARGO Secure Issuance market share and revenue in EuropeIdentify and engage decision-makers across government, healthcare, education, corporate, security integration, entertainment, retailGenerate opportunities via outbound campaigns, events, referrals, partner engagement, and direct prospectingBuild and maintain a robust sales pipeline with qualified next steps and timely handovers to regional managers or partnersCollaborate with Regional Sales Managers to set territory priorities and reactivate dormant accountsIdentify tenders, projects, replacement cycles, and specification opportunities early; coordinate resources to improve win probabilityDevelop relationships with distributors, resellers, system integrators, installers, OEMs, and technology partnersSupport joint business planning, demand generation, and partner enablement to boost coverage and productivityDevelop product knowledge and competitive awareness to position differentiated solutionsIdentify cross-sell/upsell opportunities across printers, consumables, software, services, and credentials lifecycleMaintain Salesforce data accuracy for accounts, leads, opportunities, and forecastsProvide regular activity, pipeline, and market intelligence reports to Sales Director and Regional ManagersCollaborate with Marketing, Product Management, Technical Support, Operations, Finance, and Logistics to progress opportunities to order and revenueRepresent HID at meetings, trade shows, and industry events across EuropeMonitor KPIs and take corrective actions to improve prospecting, qualification, and partner developmentOperate in line with HID policies, data protection, pricing governance, and channel rules Key requirementsAt least three years in business development, inside sales, or similar commercial roleTrack record of achieving sales targets and building qualified pipelineStrong prospecting, lead qualification, consultative selling, and relationship managementExperience working with distributors, resellers, system integrators, end users, or other channel partnersExcellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management skillsStrong written and verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skillsProactive mindsetStrong communication and presentation skillsRelationship-building and stakeholder managementStrategic thinking and collaborationResults-driven and reliableSalesforce