Business Development Manager

MEMBERSHIP BESPOKE; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A business membership organization in Central London is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to lead membership growth and engage with high-potential businesses. The role focuses on pipeline development, stakeholder management, and onboarding new members. Ideal candidates have proven experience in business development and strong relationship management skills, coupled with a proactive approach to adding value in a B2B context.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development or sales in a B2B context.
• Strong communication and influencing skills at senior levels.
• Experience managing sales pipelines and performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sales process from prospecting to onboarding.
• Build and manage a robust membership pipeline.
• Represent at industry events to generate leads.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Relationship management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Business Development Manager

Business Membership Organisation

1 - 2 Days in Central London office, 3-4 Days home based

Basic Salary £45,000 plus commission

Permanent, Full Time

Our client, a well-established and highly reputable business membership organisation based in Central London is currently looking for dynamic Business Development Manager.

Role

The Business Development Manager is responsible for leading the growth of the membership base, through the design and delivery of a high-performing business development strategy. This role focuses on identifying, engaging, and converting new members—working alongside the Membership Manager to ensure a seamless onboarding and long-term relationship. It is a commercially focused role that combines strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on delivery to meet ambitious acquisition targets.

Key Responsibilities

Membership Growth & Pipeline Development

• Lead the end-to-end sales process, from prospecting and pitching through to onboarding handover.
• Build and manage a robust membership pipeline, using CRM tools to track leads and conversions.
• Design and deliver tailored outreach strategies to engage high-potential businesses.

Collaboration & Onboarding

• Work closely with the Membership Manager to ensure new members experience a seamless and valuable induction.
• Contribute to the design of onboarding processes and support continuous improvement in the member journey.

Stakeholder Engagement & Representation

• Build relationships with senior decision-makers in family businesses and key referral partners.
• Represent at industry events, roundtables, and forums to generate leads and promote brand visibility.
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Programmes teams to align campaigns and messaging with growth goals.

Insight & Reporting

• Monitor performance against targets and report regularly on KPIs and pipeline metrics.
• Use CRM and engagement data to refine strategy, segment outreach, and identify areas for improvement.
• Provide feedback from prospective members to help shape and evolve the Member Value Proposition.

Person Specification

Proven experience in business development, sales, or partnerships in a B2B or membership context.

Strong communication, influencing, and relationship management skills at senior levels.

Confident managing sales pipelines, CRM systems, and performance reporting.

Commercial acumen and the ability to align member needs with organisational value.

Experience working cross-functionally to deliver strategic goals and meet performance targets.

Proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to spot opportunities to add value and pre-empt member issues.

Creative and commercially aware, with a collaborative approach to developing and improving member-facing processes.

How to Apply

To apply to this Business Development Manager please send your CV.

Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with 10+ years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.