Business Development Manager
3 days ago
Exeter
Title: Business Development Manager (BDM) reporting to a BDM-Team Leader within the Sales Function. Location: Exeter The Opportunity and Scope: The BDM will be a proven B2B hunter responsible for driving growth at a fast-scaling technology company. The company has a significant customer base (30,000+) and a large workforce (1,000+ employees) The core responsibility is to own a protected territory 666, selling the complete technology stack, which includes Telecoms, IT, Cyber Security, and Mobile solutions, to SME and mid-market businesses7. This requires consultative selling to build lasting partnerships, rather than simple order-taking. What Success Looks Like: 360 Sales Ownership This role involves true 360 sales ownership, controlling the entire customer journey. • Prospecting, • Researching the assigned territory, • Executing outbound campaigns (cold calling, LinkedIn, email), • Turning cold prospects into warm opportunities, • Consultative Selling, • Running discovery calls and face-to-face meetings, • Presenting tailored solutions that solve real business challenges, • Navigating complex B2B cycles with multiple stakeholders, • Handling objections and negotiating contracts, • Closing deals through value creation, • Cross-selling and upselling the client base, • Generating referrals, • Building long-term strategic partnerships The ideal candidate will be someone who: • Lives for the hunt and is energized by finding and winning new business from scratch, • Thrives on cold outreach, including picking up the phone and networking events, • Loves the challenge of breaking into new accounts and building relationships from zero, • Possesses B2B sales experience with complex solution selling, • Is self-motivated and resilient; rejection should fuel them, not phase them, • Can work autonomously while simultaneously being a strong team player Benefits and Perks: • Territory Protection: Accounts stay with the BDM, and successful territories are not redistributed, • Training: Comprehensive onboarding on the full tech stack and ongoing education as new solutions are added, • Flexible Working: 2 days Work From Home (WFH) after probation, performance-dependent, with the option to work from any UK office, • Rewards: Annual incentive trips, monthly team events, and bonuses for exceeding target