Business Development Manager

Lyreco UK and Ireland; England; Remote; GBP 35,100 - 42,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Company Car

Private medical insurance

Long Service Awards

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading workplace solutions provider is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across London and the Home Counties. This field-based role involves identifying new business opportunities, negotiating contracts, and managing client relationships. Ideal candidates will have proven success in field sales and a strong ability to build relationships. The role offers a competitive salary with uncapped commission and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven success in field sales / business development.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Commercially sharp, with a track record in mid-market or contract-level sales.

Responsibilities

• Proactively hunt for new business across your territory.
• Convert prospects into long-term customers.
• Manage your pipeline with precision and deliver accurate forecasts.

Skills

Field sales expertise

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Commercial acumen

Tech-savvy

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint)

Job description

Business Development Manager – London & Home Counties

Salary: Up to £39,000 DOE + Uncapped OTE (£57,000+)

Benefits: Company car, laptop, phone & more

Location: Central London (Field-Based)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About The Role

Are you a results-driven New Business Development Manager ready to make your mark across London and the Homes Counties? At Lyreco, we’re on the lookout for a dynamic sales professional to drive growth in the mid-market sector.

This is a field-based, client-facing role where you’ll be identifying, targeting, and winning new business opportunities with companies spending between £20k–£100k annually and employing 150–500 staff. You’ll take ownership of the full sales cycle — from prospecting through to negotiation, closing, and onboarding — with the support of a market-leading organisation behind you.

What You’ll Do

• Proactively hunt for new business across your territory, focusing on mid-market clients.
• Convert prospects into long-term customers, securing contracts and achieving sales & margin targets.
• Manage your pipeline with precision, delivering accurate forecasts and reports.
• Lead engaging client meetings, contract negotiations, tenders, and e-auctions.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver seamless new account set-up and growth.
• Position Lyreco as the go-to Workplace Solutions partner with a strong value proposition.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven success in field sales / business development (new business hunter, not just account management).
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Commercially sharp, with a track record in mid-market or contract-level sales.
• Confident communicator who builds lasting relationships.
• Tech-savvy with Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint advanced skills a plus).

Why Join Lyreco?

We don’t just offer a job — we offer a career. Alongside a competitive salary and commission structure, you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits:

• 31 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays.
• Uncapped Commission
• Company Car
• Pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
• Private medical insurance, including 24 online GP and Wellbeing app (after one year of service)
• Opportunity to participate in the Cycle to Work Scheme, access retail vouchers and eye care vouchers.
• 2 fully paid community volunteering days each year.
• Grow Our Own Talent Programme – promoting internal career development.
• Referral Scheme.
• Long Service Awards – to celebrate your career milestones.
• Opportunity for career break – after 3 yrs of service
• Sports & Social Club – access to discounted trips and excursions.
• All Work to Company Values: Passion, Respect, Agility, Excellence.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers, and our local community. We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.

Lyreco prides itself on being an inclusive employer. We value and celebrate equality in opportunities, and we welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of our communities.