Business Development Manager

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Salary: £30,000 – £45,000 + Generous Commission Structure

Location: Manchester – Hybrid and Flexible Working

The Company

An award-winning Cisco and Microsoft Partner are looking for a Business Development Manager to join their fast-growing, industry-leading managed service and security provider.  This is a hybrid and flexible role based out of their Manchester office, and as such you must be commutable to the area.

The business offers a variety of technical services across multiple technologies, and primarily delivers into mid and large-scale enterprise clients. As Manager, you will be an integral part of the Sales and Business Development team, taking control of your own accounts and supporting the senior member of the team.

You will be supported by the Head of Sales and Business Development Director, to hit the ground running and grow into the Business Development Manager role.

Business Development Manager Role & Responsibilities

As Business Development Manager you will work closely with senior members of the sales team to develop and execute the company’s sales strategy. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Work with senior managers to develop comprehensive sales strategies to identify new business opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for growth and new business acquisitions.
• Be involved in negotiations, completing new sales and business acquisition deals.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders, from target companies and throughout your wider network.
• Collaborate with other teams when necessary to successfully complete sales, such as sales, marketing and production teams.
• Manage the entire sales cycle, from lead generation to negotiations and closing.
• Track and report on sales data and metrics, providing regular updates to senior managers in the Sales team.
• Represent the company at industry events and conferences.

As the Business Development Manager, you will have:

The business is committed to supporting you in a hybrid and flexible manner, giving you the support, you need to work at your best. The business does ask that you have:

• Proven sales experience, with a strong record of successful deal completions in a B2B background.
• Experience working within an IT services business, with an understanding of Cisco and Fortinet systems.
• Previous experience working in sales in a Managed Service business.
• A passion for delivering customer excellence.
• You will have previous experience of conversing with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Communication, negotiation and person skills.

If you’re interested in this Business Development Manager position, but are unsure if you meet all the criteria, we would still love to hear from you. Please apply and we will be in touch.