Business Development Manager

Sword Group; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working

Private health

Pension plan

Job summary

Sword Group is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to drive growth and expand market presence in technology services. You will identify new opportunities, develop strategic plans, and build strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.

You will collaborate with internal teams to deliver excellent customer experience, conduct market research, and stay ahead of industry trends. A proven sales track record and the ability to engage at C-level are essential, with a growth

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales, ideally technology services.
• Ability to manage C-level stakeholder relationships.
• Strong workload prioritisation and time management.
• Growth mindset with desire to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve revenue targets
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing clients
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver excellent customer experience through the sales cycle
• Conduct market research to identify opportunities and threats
• Represent the company at industry events and networking opportunities

Skills

Sales experience

Technology services sales

C-level stakeholder management

Opportunity identification

Workload management

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, dedicated to driving transformational change for our clients. We leverage proven technology, specialist teams, and extensive domain expertise to create robust technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our mission is fueled by a passion for technology as a means to solve complex business problems and achieve our clients' objectives.

About The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and ambitious Business Development Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in new business sales, and the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships. This role is pivotal in driving our growth strategy and expanding our market presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities
• Develop and execute strategic business development sales plans to achieve revenue targets and business objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver outstanding customer experience through the sales cycle
• Conduct market research and stay updated on industry trends to identify potential opportunities and threats
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities

Requirements

• A proven track record of success in sales, ideally selling technology services and solutions
• An ability to develop and maintain customer stakeholder relationships, up to and including C-level
• An ability to manage and prioritise workload
• A growth mindset, and a strong desire to be successful

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

• Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
• Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
• A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.