Business Development Manager

ARK Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Life assurance

International travel opportunities

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

High earning potential

Job summary

Ark Recruitment is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to sell high-value solutions to international clients from a Central London base. You will build a strong international client base, manage the full sales cycle, and work toward ambitious revenue targets in a consultative, relationship-led role.

The position offers a hybrid working pattern in Central London with a competitive basic salary up to £50k plus uncapped commission and realistic year-one OTE of £90k–£100k,

Qualifications

• 2–5 years' experience in a B2B new business sales role.
• Background in media, digital, events, exhibitions or a similar commercial environment.
• A proven ability to generate new business, build pipelines and close deals.
• Consultative in your approach, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and understand their business needs.
• Commercially minded, ambitious and motivated by targets and earning potential.
• Confident managing the full sales cycle and building relationships that translate into long-term revenue.
• A proactive, resilient and driven approach – someone who enjoys the hunt for new business and isn't afraid to pick up the phone.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, approach and win new business across international markets.
• Sell high-value commercial packages into the customer experience, retail and technology sectors.
• Build relationships with senior decision makers, understanding their objectives and commercial challenges.
• Take a consultative approach to sales, identifying opportunities and presenting tailored solutions that deliver value.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and initial conversations through to negotiation and closing.
• Work to daily and weekly KPIs and revenue targets – showcasing ability to hit and overachieve.
• Develop and grow your own pipeline, consistently working towards revenue targets and identifying new opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure a strong client experience and successful delivery.
• Represent the business at international events, with opportunities to travel and meet clients face-to-face.

Skills

B2B sales

New business development

Consultative selling

Relationship building

Sales cycle management

Job description

Business Development Manager – International Sales

Up to £50k + uncapped commission (£90k–£100k year-one OTE)

Hybrid – Central London

Are you a commercially driven B2B sales professional with 2-5 years' experience and a real appetite for winning new business? Looking for a role where you can sell high-value solutions, build relationships with international clients and genuinely maximise your earning potential? Then this could be worth a look.

Ark Recruitment are partnering with an established international business operating across the customer experience, retail and technology sectors. They're looking to bring in a hungry, ambitious Business Development Manager to drive new business, build a strong international client base and play a key role in their continued growth.

This is a consultative sales role, focused on understanding client challenges and matching them with tailored commercial packages. You'll have the opportunity to engage with senior decision makers, develop valuable relationships and close high-value deals across international markets.

The Role:

• Proactively identify, approach and win new business across international markets.
• Sell high-value commercial packages into the customer experience, retail and technology sectors.
• Build relationships with senior decision makers, understanding their objectives and commercial challenges.
• Take a consultative approach to sales, identifying opportunities and presenting tailored solutions that deliver value.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and initial conversations through to negotiation and closing.
• Work to daily and weekly KPIs and revenue targets – showcasing ability to hit and overachieve.
• Develop and grow your own pipeline, consistently working towards revenue targets and identifying new opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure a strong client experience and successful delivery.
• Represent the business at international events, with opportunities to travel and meet clients face-to-face.

About You:

• 2–5 years' experience in a B2B new business sales role.
• Background in media, digital, events, exhibitions or a similar commercial environment.
• A proven ability to generate new business, build pipelines and close deals.
• Consultative in your approach, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and understand their business needs.
• Commercially minded, ambitious and motivated by targets and earning potential.
• Confident managing the full sales cycle and building relationships that translate into long-term revenue.
• A proactive, resilient and driven approach – someone who enjoys the hunt for new business and isn't afraid to pick up the phone.

What's on Offer:

• Basic salary up to £50k DOE.
• Uncapped commission, with realistic year-one OTE of £90k–£100k.
• Hybrid working – Central London.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• International travel opportunities to attend industry events and meet clients.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• Realistic opportunity to build a high-earning career within an international business.