B2B Business Development Lead | Growth & Strategy

Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

An experienced Business Development Manager is sought to join a growing B2B organisation just outside Huntingdon. You will own your pipeline, identify opportunities and manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to onboarding, while guiding and supporting the wider Business Development team.

Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in winning new B2B customers, experience in packaging/consumables or similar sectors is advantageous, and a strong grasp of CRM and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in B2B new business development.
• Experience managing end-to-end sales cycles and closing deals.
• Strong understanding of pricing, margins and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a focused new business strategy across target sectors.
• Proactively generate opportunities through calls, emails, networking and meetings.
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact to close and onboarding.
• Build relationships with senior decision-makers across purchasing, operations and finance.
• Identify customer requirements and present suitable products and solutions.
• Meet revenue and gross profit targets while maintaining healthy margins.
• Lead daily sales priorities and coach team members on prospecting and closing techniques.
• Produce quotations, proposals, tenders and commercial responses.
• Maintain a strong CRM pipeline with clear next actions and close dates.
• Provide sales forecasts and identify opportunities needing support.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Purchasing, Operations and Account Management for a smooth journey.
• Grow existing relationships across sites and group businesses.

Skills

New business prospecting

Lead generation

CRM management

Sales forecasting

Negotiation

Proposal writing

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching/mentoring

Tools

CRM software

Sales automation tools

AI sales tools

Job description

An experienced Business Development Manager is sought to join a growing B2B organisation just outside Huntingdon. You will own your pipeline, identify opportunities and manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to onboarding, while guiding and supporting the wider Business Development team.

Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in winning new B2B customers, experience in packaging/consumables or similar sectors is advantageous, and a strong grasp of CRM and forecasting.