Business Development Manager

Searchability®; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & long-term incentives

Hybrid work with client travel

Job summary

Searchability® in Leeds HQ is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new revenue in a growing Tech / Digital Transformation consultancy. The role combines new client acquisition with shaping the BD function from scratch and scaling a commercial training academy alongside consulting services, with hybrid working and travel to client sites.

Based in Leeds with London travel, the post offers autonomy, strategic influence, and a clear path to growth as the organisation expands its public

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development within a digital transformation or tech consultancy.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify new markets.
• Experience building strategic partnerships and developing proposals.
• Ability to work independently and drive growth initiatives.
• Knowledge of digital transformation, cloud or enterprise technology services (AWS/Oracle advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities across public and private sectors.
• Develop relationships, navigate government procurement routes and build proposals.
• Support growth by commercialising training offerings alongside consulting services.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to shape business strategy and market expansion.

Skills

Business Development

Digital Transformation

SAAS

Strategic Partnerships

Proposal Development

Job description

Business Development Manager - Leeds HQ- Expensesed travel part of the role

• New business development role within a growing Tech / Digital Transformation consultancy
• Opportunity to shape the BD function from scratch, and scale a commercial training academy alongside consulting services
• Leeds / London based with client travel

About the Client

Due to continued growth, I am working with an established Digital Transformation Tech consultancy that is investing heavily in its next phase of expansion. With an excellent reputation for delivering complex technology programmes across the public sector, they are now looking for a commercially driven Business Development Manager to help drive new revenue opportunities and support ambitious growth plans.

This is a brand-new position offering the opportunity to influence business strategy, develop new markets and play a key role in the company's continued success.

The Benefits

• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing Tech Digital Transformation consultancy
• Brand-new role with genuine autonomy and influence
• Clear opportunity to shape business growth and commercial strategy
• Competitive salary with bonus and long-term incentives
• Hybrid working with client travel

The Business Development Manager Role

This role is focused on identifying and securing new business opportunities across both the public and private sectors. You'll be responsible for developing relationships, navigating government procurement routes and building proposals that support long-term growth.

Alongside growing consulting services, you'll also play a key role in commercialising the organisation's internal academy, helping maximising external training offering.

Working closely with senior leadership, you'll identify new markets, develop strategic partnerships and contribute directly to the company's ambitious growth plans.

Business Development Manager Essential Skills

• Proven experience in Business Development within a Digital Transformation, SAAS, Technology or Consultancy environment
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify and develop new markets
• Experience building strategic partnerships and developing proposals
• Ability to operate independently and take ownership of business growth initiatives
• Knowledge of Digital Transformation, Cloud or Enterprise Technology services (AWS and Oracle experience would be advantageous)