Business Development Manager

Impression Recruitment; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Car allowance

Pension

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Impression Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Manager in Bradford. This role focuses on winning new business with a hunter mentality, building a strong sales pipeline, and driving growth in a B2B environment.

Hybrid working is available, with a basic salary of £45,000–£70,000 plus uncapped commission and a car allowance. You will identify opportunities, generate leads, manage the end-to-end sales process, and work with internal teams to ensure smooth transitions after winning new

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Business Development, Sales or Commercial role.
• Track record of personally winning new customers.
• Experience generating own leads and building a pipeline from scratch.
• Genuine hunter mentality focused on new business, not account management.
• Experience in a B2B environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure profitable new business.
• Generate leads and proactively manage a strong sales pipeline.
• Take opportunities from prospecting through to winning the business.
• Negotiate commercial terms and close new business successfully.
• Work with internal teams to ensure a smooth transition after winning business.
• Remain focused on new business generation rather than ongoing account management.
• Work independently in a predominantly home-based environment.

Skills

New business development

Lead generation

Sales pipeline management

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship-building

B2B experience

Driving licence

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Bradford

Salary: £45,000 - £70,000 per annum basic + uncapped commission

Hours: Full time, Monday - Friday, Hybrid available

Are you an experienced Business Development Manager with a genuine hunter mentality and a proven track record of winning new business?

We are currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join an established and independent business. The business is open to industry exposure but wants someone who has the mentality and hunger to generate new business.

Once new business has been secured, a dedicated team will manage the day to day customer requirements, allowing you to remain focused on developing new opportunities and winning further business.

This is a highly sales focused position for someone who thrives on generating their own opportunities, building a strong pipeline and personally winning profitable new customers.

Key Responsibilities As Business Development Manager

• Identify, develop and secure profitable new business
• Generate your own leads and proactively build and manage a strong sales pipeline
• Personally take opportunities from initial prospecting through to winning the business
• Identify new commercial opportunities and potential areas for growth
• Use your existing network and relationships to identify potential opportunities
• Conduct meetings with prospective customers and develop a strong understanding of their requirements
• Develop tailored, solutions led proposals that demonstrate commercial value rather than competing purely on price
• Negotiate commercial terms and successfully close new business
• Work closely with internal commercial and operational teams to ensure a smooth transition once business has been won
• Remain focused on new business generation rather than ongoing account management
• Work independently and effectively within a predominantly home based environment

Experience Required As a Business Development Manager

• Proven experience in a Business Development, Sales or Commercial role
• A demonstrable track record of personally winning new customers
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of the sales process
• Experience generating your own leads and building a pipeline from scratch
• A genuine new business/hunter mentality, rather than predominantly account management experience
• Experience working within a B2B environment
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify profitable opportunities
• A solutions-led approach to sales, with the ability to demonstrate value rather than compete solely on price
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Full UK driving licence

In Return As Business Development Manager You Will Receive

• Basic Salary of £45,000 - £70,000 per annum
• Generous uncapped commission structure
• Car allowance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Hybrid working on offer

If you're an experienced salesperson who genuinely enjoys winning new business, building your own pipeline and developing profitable customer relationships, this could be an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.

Our Guarantee

Thank you for your initial expression of interest in our available vacancy. If we have not contacted you within 5 working days of your application, please understand that the CV received and the information provided does not meet the requirements of the current vacancy. However, we will consider all applications for any available opportunity, present or future, and proactively contact you should we deem there to be a suitable match.

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