Business Development Manager / Account ManagerTake ownership of a high-impact commercial opportunity, writing persuasive proposals, winning new B2B business and strengthening client partnerships. You’ll be instrumental in shaping how the position develops, bringing your ideas and commercial expertise to make your mark and influence future growth.Successful candidates will have a strong understanding of leadership and management development and how it can address client challengesIf you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Sales Manager, Key Account Manager, Commercial Manager, Client Relationship Manager, Business Development Executive, Sales Executive, Account Executive, Sales Consultant, New Business Executive, Partnerships ManagerBenefit from employee ownership, a profit-share bonus scheme, hybrid working and continued professional development.SALARY:
£50,000–£58,000 FTE + Profit Share + BenefitsLOCATION:
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear / Hybrid WorkingJOB TYPE:
Full-Time, PermanentWORKING HOURS:
Up to 37.5 hours per week; office-based Tuesday to Thursday each week, alongside home and client-facing activityPlease note:
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit a
Cover Letter , with your CV, demonstrating how you meet the required knowledge, skills and experience.THE OPPORTUNITYShape sustainable growth while helping clients turn organisational challenges into practical development solutions. As Business Development Manager / Account Manager you’ll combine commercial drive with consultative relationship-building.The Business Development Manager / Account Manager will work across inbound opportunities, proposals, bids and client development, partnering with business development and contract colleagues in a varied, fast-paced environment.This is an opportunity to have genuine influence over how the position evolves. The Business Development Manager / Account Manager can bring fresh ideas, commercial insight and expertise to strengthen business development activity, shape client engagement and contribute to future growth.ABOUT USAt Eliesha, we believe leadership development should make a real difference. Not simply fill a training calendar, but equip people to lead with confidence, manage effectively and create positive change within their organisations.For over 25 years, we’ve worked alongside clients across the public, private and third sectors to develop managers, leaders and teams. We’ve built our reputation on delivering practical, high-impact learning that helps organisations address real challenges and achieve meaningful results.WHAT YOU WILL BE DOINGYour duties as the Business Development Manager / Account Manager include:·
New Business Development:
Identify and create opportunities that support sustainable business growth·
B2B Sales:
Develop opportunities, progress commercial conversations and close sales·
Client Relationship Management:
Build and strengthen relationships with new and existing clients·
Proposals and Bids:
Respond to enquiries and develop proposals and bid responses across multiple deadlines·
Solution Development:
Explore client challenges and help shape leadership and management development solutions·
Client Partnerships:
Act as a senior point of contact, contributing ideas and creative input to client discussions·
Networking and Engagement:
Network with clients, prospective clients and other stakeholders·
Cross-Team Collaboration:
Work closely with business development and contract colleagues to support varied client and commercial activity·
Best Practice:
Share leadership and management development knowledge and ideas across the organisationWHAT YOU WILL BRINGBackground in B2B salesStrong relationship-building skills with new and existing clientsCommercial mindset with the ability to progress opportunities and close salesStrong understanding of leadership and management development and how it can address client challengesAbility to write clear, persuasive proposals and bid responsesConsultative approach that combines listening, opportunity creation and solution-focused thinkingAbility to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environmentStrong communication, networking and client-facing skillsCollaborative approach and willingness to share best practiceBENEFITSMembership of an Employee Ownership Trust schemeProfit-share bonus schemeHybrid working combining office, home and client-facing activityProfessional development across business development, consultancy and learningVaried work spanning new business, client relationships, proposals, solution design and strategic growthOpportunity to help organisations strengthen leadership capability, management effectiveness and organisational performanceINTERESTED?If you are passionate about helping organisations develop outstanding leaders while contributing to sustainable business growth, we would be delighted to hear from you.This is a rolling recruitment campaign, and we reserve the right to withdraw the advert once a group of suitable candidates’ CVs have been received.Eliesha welcomes applications from all sections of the community.INTERVIEWSWe’re looking to commence the first round of interviews week commencing
16 th
November 2026 .PLEASE NOTE:
AWD online is managing the first part of the recruitment process for this vacancy. All candidate applications will be managed initially by AWD online, and any applications submitted directly to the hiring organisation will be forwarded to AWD online for inclusion in the recruitment process.NO AGENCIES PLEASEHOW TO APPLYTo be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your
CV
and a
Cover Letter
demonstrating how you meet the required knowledge, skills and experience to our Recruitment Team who will review your details.JOB REF: AWDO-P15304This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of ElieshaAWD-IN-SPJTPBN1_UKTJ…