Business Development Manager

CIFAS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Personal and professional growth

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

CIFAS in London is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive sales of new CIFAS products, targeting existing members and new organisations to join our growing community. You will identify fraud prevention challenges in the UK, demonstrate the value of CIFAS membership, and build relationships through conferences and targeted outreach.

This role offers a commercial challenge with strategic influence that makes a real difference for organisations across the UK.

Qualifications

• A level education or equivalent and/or relevant previous work experience.
• Strong understanding of UK fraud prevention challenges and solutions across multiple sectors.
• Proven track record driving sales and securing new business (B2B/membership).
• Experience building and managing a robust sales pipeline with revenue forecasting.
• Ability to identify, target and engage potential new members and grow membership.
• Experience representing at trade shows, expos, and conferences.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with technical product knowledge.
• Collaborative with onboarding and member experience teams; CRM record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and secure new memberships for CIFAS across markets.
• Develop expertise in CIFAS products to address fraud prevention needs.
• Target organisations; grow the membership base.
• Generate leads for Learning Business and other product lines.
• Represent CIFAS at trade shows and conferences; convert leads to memberships.
• Deliver presentations showcasing benefits of membership and data sharing.
• Provide expert product advice and respond to technical queries.
• Collaborate with Onboarding and Member Experience teams to ensure a great customer journey.
• Produce accurate sales and revenue forecasts for new members.

Skills

Fraud prevention knowledge

B2B sales

Sales pipeline management

CRM systems

Presentations

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Forecasting revenue

Education

A level education or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Business Development Manager

Application Deadline: 5 October 2026

Department: Business Development

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London, UK

Reporting To: Head of Business Development

Compensation: £58,000 - £60,000 / year

Description

We are seeking a Business Development Manager to drive sales of new Cifas products, working with existing members as well as driving and attracting new organisations to join our growing community.

You will identify fraud prevention challenges for potential members and demonstrate the value of Cifas membership. Playing an important part in our mission to combat fraud and protect organisations across the UK, you will shape our growth story by connecting with forward-thinking partners, showcasing the value of our membership, and championing innovative fraud prevention solutions. This role offers the perfect blend of commercial challenge, strategic influence, and the satisfaction of knowing your work makes a genuine difference every day.

If you are driven by results and inspired by purpose, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Driving sales and secure new memberships for Cifas across various markets, achieving set revenue targets.
• Building expertise in Cifas products and understand how they address fraud prevention needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify new business opportunities and proactively target organisations that would benefit from Cifas membership.
• Proactively seeking and engaging with potential members, focusing on specific sectors or targets to grow the membership base.
• Supporting the Business Development Team in meeting sales targets, including generating leads for the Learning Business and other product lines.
• Representing Cifas at trade shows, expos, and conferences, converting leads into membership opportunities.
• Creating and delivering impactful presentations to showcase the benefits of Cifas membership and data sharing.
• Providing expert advice and responding to technical queries about Cifas products, guiding potential members on effective use of Cifas databases.
• Working alongside Onboarding and Member Experience teams to ensure a positive and professional experience for new members.
• Generating accurate sales and revenue forecasts for new members throughout the year.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Ideally, an A level education or equivalent and/or relevant previous work experience.
• A strong understanding of fraud prevention challenges and solutions, particularly within the UK context and across multiple sectors.
• Knowledge of Cifas products and their application to fraud prevention needs.
• Proven track record of driving sales and securing new business, ideally in a membership and/or B2B environment.
• Experience in building and managing a robust sales pipeline, including accurate revenue forecasting.
• The ability to identify, target, and engage potential new members and proactively grow the membership base.
• Proven expertise in upselling and cross-selling solutions to both existing and prospective members.
• Experience in being a representative at trade shows, expos, and conferences, with the ability to convert leads into opportunities.
• Excellent presentation skills, with experience creating and delivering impactful presentations to a range of audiences.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to provide expert advice and respond to technical queries about products and services.
• Experience working collaboratively with internal teams (e.g., Onboarding, Member Experience) to ensure a positive customer journey.
• Proficiency in maintaining accurate records of engagement and progress using CRM systems.
• Ability to generate accurate sales and revenue forecasts for new members throughout the year.
• A collaborative and proactive work ethic, with the ability to contribute to wider project work as required.
• A passion for fraud prevention and a commitment to making a valuable contribution in this field.

Benefits

In return for helping us take the fight to fraud, all our employees receive an impressive benefit package, which includes:

• Remote working with approximately 2 days a month in the London office, although there will be a requirement to attend conventions, forums and events
• Generous annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Excellent pension package through salary sacrifice
• Personal and professional growth
• Employee wellbeing – Wellbeing breaks, wellbeing hub access including exercise programmes, meditation guides, sleep stories and yoga.

We have introduced agile ways of working, allowing teams to decide how best they work, while ensuring regular opportunities to collaborate and innovate. We create an environment to help you to unleash your potential and perform the most rewarding work of your career, whilst keeping your wellbeing at the foremost with initiatives in place to promote the wellness of our people.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture and have dedicated inclusion champions across the business to celebrate and promote our uniqueness. We also have a dedicated team of volunteers looking for innovative ways to give back as part of our commitments under our Corporate Social Responsibility. Since 2021, we have been recognised in the Best Companies listings, and again in 2026 have been awarded 2 stars for outstanding levels of engagement. We have also been awarded the Investors in People Gold accreditation.

If you are passionate about our purpose and would like an opportunity to make a valuable contribution to fraud prevention, we would like to hear from you.