Business Development Manager

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a New Business Development Manager in Bedford. The role includes managing the sales cycle and building relationships with senior stakeholders in large organizations. Candidates should have a proven track record in closing high-value deals and experience in managing long sales cycles. This position offers a competitive salary plus benefits and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Attractive commission scheme

Holiday Trading Scheme

Retail discounts

Life assurance

Wellness programmes

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing long, consultative sales cycles.
• Exposure to HR or recruitment industry trends and challenges is desirable.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders in large organisations.

Responsibilities

• Generate outbound leads and manage the full sales cycle.
• Use a consultative approach to meet prospect needs.
• Represent the company at industry events.
• Collaborate across teams to progress deals.

Skills

Proven track record of closing high-value deals

Experience selling into large organisations

Using AI or modern sales technologies

Understanding of structured sales methodologies

Interpreting data for informed decisions

Job description

New Business Development Manager with a proven track record of closing high-value, enterprise-level deals is required for an award-winning company based in Bedford, Bedfordshire.


SALARY: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum + Commission + Benefits

LOCATION: Hybrid Working with your time split working from home and the office in Bedford (MK44)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent


JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a New Business Development Manager with a proven track record of closing high-value, enterprise-level deals.

Working as a New Business Development Manager you will thrive on uncovering opportunities, developing tailored solutions, and managing the full sales cycle from prospecting to close and build strong relationships, provide bespoke solutions, and contribute to increased sales across the organisation.

As a New Business Development Manager you will be responsible for creating and progressing a healthy pipeline, working strategically to achieve long-term sales targets and through outreach, networking, and insight you will help connect more businesses to the company’s services.


DUTIES

Your duties as a New Business Development Manager will include:

• Proactively generate outbound leads, build a strong pipeline, and manage the full sales cycle from first contact to close

• Use a consultative, data-informed approach to understand prospect needs and offer tailored solutions

• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders in large, complex organisations

• Represent the company at industry events to elevate their brand and uncover new opportunities

• Collaborate cross-functionally to progress deals with transparency and integrity

• Use CRM and sales tools to plan, forecast, and continuously improve sales performance

• Champion continuous improvement and lead with a positive, proactive mindset


CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Proven track record of closing high-value, enterprise-level deals

• Experience selling into large organisations (5,000+ employees) with complex stakeholder structures

• Exposure to managing long, consultative sales cycles involving multiple decision-makers

• Experience of using AI or modern sales technologies to drive insights and performance

• Strong understanding of structured sales methodologies (e.g. MEDDIC)

• Experience of interpreting data to make informed decisions with a commercial mindset.

• Understanding of HR or recruitment industry trends and challenges is desirable


BENEFITS

• A competitive base salary + attractive commission scheme,
• Holiday Trading Scheme,
• Retail discounts,
• Life assurance,
• medical services,
• wellness programmes,
• fitness classes, gym discounts and much more!


HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13722

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