Business Development Manager

BT Communications Ireland Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Private GP

Training & development

BT Shares

Job summary

BT plc is recruiting a Business Development Manager to identify and qualify opportunities, to build relationships with corporate customers, and to drive early-stage sales in a hybrid UK setup. You will shape value propositions, collaborate with Marketing and Account Managers, and navigate long sales cycles to win new business while delivering an outstanding customer experience.

The role covers Manchester, London, Birmingham and Bristol with a competitive package including bonuses, pension and

Qualifications

• Identify, qualify and develop new business opportunities with corporate customers.
• Strong commercial judgement to assess value, cost of sale, win probability and resource requirements.
• Consultative selling to understand customer needs and develop value propositions.

Responsibilities

• Identify business opportunities by analysing market trends and customer needs.
• Drive early-stage sales activity and qualify opportunities through the pipeline.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders across regions and sectors.
• Shape value propositions with insights from customers and collaborate with Marketing.
• Stay informed on industry trends and competitor activity to spot growth areas.
• Collaborate with Account Managers to build a strong pipeline and support progression.
• Understand procurement routes and buying processes for early-stage strategy.
• Engage stakeholders to create opportunities and strengthen market presence.

Skills

Opportunity identification

Commercial acumen

Consultative selling

Market intelligence

Stakeholder mapping

Executive relationship

Job description

Business Development Manager

Job Location: GBR-London-BTHQ One Braham

Location: Manchester, London, Birmingham, and Bristol

Advertised Salary: Competitive with benefits

Closing Date: 08/10/2026

Why this job matters

Ready to turn opportunities into growth? You'll be at the heart of BT's strategy to grow our business with corporate customers, identifying new opportunities and building relationships that make a real difference. Using your understanding of customers, market trends and the competitive landscape, you'll create smart, insight-led approaches to winning new business and delivering value. You'll influence, negotiate and collaborate with teams across BT to turn ambitious sales plans into results, driving revenue and market share while delivering an outstanding customer experience every step of the way.

What you’ll be doing

• Identify Business Opportunities: Spot new business opportunities by analysing market trends, customer needs and areas of untapped potential. Use structured approaches to assess and qualify opportunities at an early stage.
• Drive Early-Stage Sales Activity: Take ownership of identifying and qualifying potential opportunities, ensuring strong prospects are developed and progressed through the sales pipeline.
• Build Customer Relationships: Develop new relationships with key stakeholders and influencers across relevant regions and industry sectors.
• Shape the Value Proposition: Use customer and buyer insights to help refine propositions and messaging, working closely with Marketing to support targeted campaigns.
• Market Research & Insight: Stay up to date with industry trends, competitor activity and evolving customer needs to identify new areas for growth.
• Collaborate with Account Managers: Work closely with Account Managers to build a strong pipeline, share qualified opportunities and support their progression.
• Understand Procurement & Buying Processes: Identify customer procurement routes, buying processes and key timelines to help shape the right approach from an early stage.
• Engage Key Stakeholders: Build strong relationships with new stakeholders and influencers to create opportunities and strengthen market presence.

The skills you’ll need

Essential skills:

• Business Development & Acquisition: Proven ability to identify, qualify and develop new business opportunities, including building relationships with senior decision-makers and navigating complex, early-stage opportunities.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to assess opportunity value, cost of sale, win probability and resource requirements to support effective go/no-go decisions.
• Consultative & Value-Based Selling: Strong experience using consultative selling techniques to understand customer needs, influence stakeholders and develop compelling value propositions.

You’ll also bring:

• Strong market segmentation and market intelligence skills, using insight to identify whitespace and shape a robust pipeline.
• Experience mapping stakeholders and identifying new contacts, influencers and key decision-makers.
• The ability to understand stakeholder motivations and tailor your approach and communications accordingly.
• Confidence navigating long-cycle, high-value sales opportunities.
• The ability to anticipate commercial challenges and work proactively with Account Management, Commercial and Marketing teams.
• Experience aligning pipeline development and targeting with wider commercial objectives.
• A strong track record of winning significant new business with corporate customers.
• Experience within telecoms, ICT or technology sales is desirable, with experience across different industry sectors beneficial.
• Proven experience gaining access to and developing new relationships at executive level.
• Confidence working with ambiguity and shaping opportunities from an early stage.

Here are some of the great benefits we offer

• 85% on target bonus
• Company car based on business needs.
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It's for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
• Enhanced women's health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks carer's leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It's for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
• Enhanced women's health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks carer's leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.

Our working model

Hybrid policy: Three in the office, two remote

Join us at a pivotal moment for BT Business. We are executing a multi-year transformation to restore growth, modernise at scale and unlock new markets beyond connectivity. Our ambition is clear - return to sustainable revenue and EBITDA growth, strengthen our market position, and deliver meaningful shareholder value through disciplined execution and bold reinvention.

We are fundamentally reshaping the business - simplifying our portfolio, digitising our customer experience and building market-leading capability across cyber, AI and managed services, all powered by the UK’s leading fixed and mobile networks. This is a shift from a legacy connectivity provider to a modern, solutions-led, AI-first business that can truly differentiate in a competitive and fast-moving market.

With execution momentum building and a clear path to growth, the opportunity now is to scale what works, accelerate performance and fully realise our potential. This is about delivering against ambitious financial outcomes while transforming how we operate - creating a business that is simpler, faster, more innovative and easier to do business with.

If you want to be part of the team shaping the turnaround of a multi-billion-pound business - and building a stronger, more competitive BT for the future - this is your moment.