Business Development Manager

Overview

In this role you will drive new business and revenue growth for a facilities management organisation. You will work with cross‑functional teams to shape commercial strategies and convert prospects into long‑term clients. You’ll develop markets, manage the full sales cycle, and provide insights to senior leadership to inform decisions. This position offers hybrid working, a collaborative culture, and the chance to influence strategic direction in a fast‑growing company.

Pay / Benefits

• 26 days holiday
• Free on-site parking
• Auto enrol pension scheme (3% company contribution)
• Life insurance
• Gym membership discount
• Retail discounts

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development strategies aligned with growth objectives
• Collaborate with marketing to support lead generation, brand awareness, PR, and events
• Identify and secure new customer opportunities across target sectors
• Maintain a strong pipeline of prospects through proactive outreach
• Manage full sales cycle from engagement to proposal, negotiation and onboarding
• Conduct market research to identify opportunities, trends, and threats
• Monitor commercial performance using CRM and metrics; provide updates to leadership
• Collaborate with account management, operations and marketing to ensure seamless customer experience
• Support budget planning and contribute toward financial targets

Key requirements

• Proven experience in roles such as Business Development Manager, Commercial Manager, Sales Manager or similar
• Demonstrable track record of meeting sales targets and driving growth
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially astute with negotiation and communication skills
• Experience developing and managing sales pipelines and converting opportunities into revenue
• Ability to identify market opportunities and translate insights into action
• Proactive, self-motivated and results-driven
• Experience working across multiple business functions

• Relationship-building
• Negotiation
• Communication
• CRM systems
• Market research
• Sales pipeline management

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