B2B Growth & Partnerships Manager

Manpower UK Ltd; Livingston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK Ltd. seeks a commercially minded Business Development Manager in Livingston, UK to identify and win new opportunities across FM, Telecoms, Power, Drainage, Water and EV sectors.

You will build relationships, craft strategic sales approaches, and guide proposals through to close. You will analyse market needs, engage stakeholders, and collaborate with delivery teams to ensure client success and sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development or sales within a B2B environment.
• Experience selling within national or large client links FM / Telecoms / Power / Drainage / Water / EV sectors.
• Strong consultative selling skills with ability to understand customer challenges and propose solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence presenting to decision-makers.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage a sales pipeline with accurate forecasting.
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of closing deals.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Competent in CRM systems and sales reporting to maintain pipeline visibility.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail when preparing proposals and documentation.
• Knowledge of Sales processes and qualification methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and manage new business opportunities to drive revenue growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective clients through a consultative approach.
• Develop and execute sales strategies aligned with company targets and market opportunities.
• Conduct market research to understand customer needs and trends.
• Manage the full sales cycle from outreach to proposal and close.
• Prepare and present sales proposals tailored to customer requirements.
• Work with internal teams to ensure smooth delivery of solutions and outcomes.
• Track sales activity, pipeline performance, and forecast accuracy.

Skills

Proven business development experience

B2B sales

Consultative selling

Stakeholder management

Forecasting & pipeline management

Negotiation

Independent working

Strong communication

Technical aptitude

Industry knowledge in FM/Telecoms/…/EV

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing or related field

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Manpower UK Ltd. seeks a commercially minded Business Development Manager in Livingston, UK to identify and win new opportunities across FM, Telecoms, Power, Drainage, Water and EV sectors.

You will build relationships, craft strategic sales approaches, and guide proposals through to close. You will analyse market needs, engage stakeholders, and collaborate with delivery teams to ensure client success and sustainable growth.