Business Development Manager

Cransford; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated telesales team

UK expansion plans

Clear progression opportunities

Job summary

Cransford in Belfast, Northern Ireland, seeks an experienced Business Development Manager to own the full sales cycle from lead generation to close and to drive growth as we expand into England and Scotland, with a dedicated telesales team supporting qualified leads.

You will generate and manage a healthy pipeline, build relationships with decision-makers, forecast activity, and coordinate with internal teams to onboard new clients.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Business Development Manager or similar sales role.
• Strong understanding of full-cycle B2B sales.
• Experience managing and converting a sales pipeline.
• Confident closing ability with a consultative sales approach.
• Highly organised with strong time-management skills.
• Comfortable working autonomously while being part of a wider team.
• Experience selling into the UK market is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close.
• Generate new business opportunities through outbound and inbound activity.
• Manage and develop a healthy sales pipeline.
• Attend and convert qualified appointments generated by the telesales team.
• Build strong relationships with decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Support the company’s expansion into England and Scotland.
• Accurately forecast sales activity and performance.
• Maintain CRM records and provide regular performance reporting.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure a smooth onboarding process for new clients.

Skills

Business Development

Sales

Pipeline management

Closing skills

Time management

Autonomous work

UK market experience

Prospecting

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Location: Northern Ireland (with expansion focus in England & Scotland)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to take full ownership of the sales cycle, from initial engagement through to close. This role will play a key part in driving growth and supporting our expansion into England and Scotland.

You will be responsible for generating, managing, and converting a strong sales pipeline, supported by an established telesales team that provides qualified leads and appointments.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close
• Generate new business opportunities through outbound and inbound activity
• Manage and develop a healthy sales pipeline
• Attend and convert qualified appointments generated by the telesales team
• Build strong relationships with decision-makers and stakeholders
• Support the company’s expansion into England and Scotland
• Accurately forecast sales activity and performance
• Maintain CRM records and provide regular performance reporting
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure a smooth onboarding process for new clients

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Business Development Manager or similar sales role
• Strong understanding of full-cycle B2B sales
• Experience managing and converting a sales pipeline
• Confident closing ability with a consultative sales approach
• Highly organised with strong time-management skills
• Comfortable working autonomously while being part of a wider team
• Experience selling into the UK market is desirable but not essential

What We Offer

• Support from a dedicated telesales team
• Opportunity to be part of a growing business with UK expansion plans
• Clear progression and development opportunities