Business Development Manager

Search; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Search is expanding its Leeds-based team and seeks an ambitious Business Development Manager. You will generate and convert new business, own your pipeline, and drive revenue through proactive outbound activity and qualified quotes.

The role targets high-volume outreach, strong relationship-building, and meeting KPI-driven targets, with earning potential of £50k+. If you’re motivated by targets and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d like to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ sales experience in a target-driven environment.
• Proven track record of generating and converting new business.
• Comfortable making a high volume of outbound calls.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working towards KPIs and revenue targets.
• Strong follow-up and pipeline management skills.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• Confidence using CRM systems, Excel and online platforms.

Responsibilities

• Make daily outbound calls to prospective new customers.
• Identify new business opportunities and develop relationships with prospects.
• Arrange and book appointments with new customers.
• Prepare and send quotes through the online portal.
• Follow up on quotes and convert opportunities into new business.
• Set up new customers on the company portal system.
• Manage and progress leads through the sales process.
• Review customer information to understand requirements and identify opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of calls, quotes, and sales activity.
• Work towards agreed KPIs and revenue targets.
• Attend regular sales meetings and provide updates on activity and performance.
• Take ownership of opportunities from initial contact to close.

Skills

Sales experience

New business

Outbound calls

Relationship-building

KPIs & targets

Pipeline management

Tools

CRM systems

Excel

Job description

Monday - Friday - 8.30am - 4.30pm

We’re working with a growing business based in-between Leeds and Bradford that is looking to add a number of ambitious and commercially driven Business Development Manager to its expanding team.

This is a genuine new business sales role, where you’ll be responsible for identifying opportunities, speaking with prospective customers, building relationships and taking prospects through the full sales process through to conversion.

We’re open to candidates from a variety of sales backgrounds, but proven sales experience is essential, ideally around 3 years or more in a target-driven environment.

If you’re confident on the phone, motivated by targets and enjoy the challenge of converting opportunities into customers, this could be an excellent opportunity to join a growing business with strong earning potential.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of your own pipeline and be responsible for generating and converting new business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Making daily outbound calls to prospective new customers using warm and cold leads.
• Identifying new business opportunities and developing relationships with prospective customers.
• Arranging and booking appointments with new customers.
• Preparing and sending quotes through the online portal.
• Following up on quotes and converting opportunities into new business.
• Setting new customers up on the company’s portal system.
• Managing and progressing leads efficiently through the sales process.
• Reviewing customer information to understand requirements and identify further opportunities.
• Maintaining accurate records of calls, quotes and sales activity.
• Working towards agreed KPIs and revenue targets.
• Attending regular sales meetings and providing updates on activity and performance.
• Taking ownership of opportunities from initial contact through to successful close.

About You

We’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys sales and is comfortable picking up the phone, creating conversations and winning business.

You’ll ideally have:

• 3+ years’ sales experience, preferably within a new business or B2B environment.
• A proven track record of generating and converting new business.
• Confidence making a high volume of outbound calls.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A resilient, proactive and commercially driven approach.
• Experience working towards KPIs and revenue targets.
• Strong follow-up and pipeline management skills.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• Confidence using CRM systems, Excel and online platforms.
• The ambition and determination to achieve and exceed targets.

The industry background is less important than your sales ability, attitude and desire to succeed.

Interested? If you’re an experienced salesperson based in West Yorkshire and looking for a new challenge where you can genuinely earn £50k+, I’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact me directly for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.