Business Development Manager

BT Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the telecommunications sector is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth in the corporate sector. This role focuses on identifying new business opportunities, building relationships, and contributing to BT's market share expansion. The position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including enhanced family leave and training opportunities, with a hybrid working model allowing for flexibility.

Benefits

Equal family leave

Enhanced women’s health support

25 days annual leave

24/7 private virtual GP appointments

2 weeks carer’s leave

World-class training and development opportunities

Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes

Qualifications

• Significant experience in sales or business development.
• Track record of winning major acquisition business with corporate customers.
• Telco/ICT or technology sales industry experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Identifying new business opportunities and shaping the pipeline.
• Building relationships and influencing stakeholders.
• Conducting market research and analysis.

Skills

Business Development

Customer Relationship Management

Commercial Acumen

Stakeholder Management

Market Research

Job description

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Business Development Manager

Posting Date: 7 May 2025

Function: Sales and Commercial

Unit: Business

Location:

1 Braham Street, London, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive, with excellent benefits

In Sales and Commercial, we’re building one of the biggest and best sales teams in the country. We’ve got big ambitions to develop a team that has the right ability and will to win. Central to our ambitions are;

• Using our unparalleled expertise to bring first class solutions to market and offer a compelling value proposition to our customers that’s unmatched by our competitors
• Developing a highly skilled, highly efficient sales powerhouse through competitive pricing, an optimised channel model and best in class tools
• Relentless pursuit of a high-performance culture founded on clear career progression and the drive and determination to become the UK’s best sales force

Why this job matters

This role is key to BT's strategy to grow its market share with corporate customers in the private sector. Your efforts will directly contribute to BT's business growth and success through the acquisition of new business opportunities that drive our revenue and market share.

What you’ll be doing

• Identifying new business opportunities by recommending and shaping the pipeline based on market trends and white space.
• Focusing on early-stage opportunity identification and qualification, and possessing full sales cycle ownership
• Building relationships, engaging with and influencing stakeholders in relevant verticals
• Value proposition design - feeds insight to refine messaging for nurture campaigns based on buyer insight
• Conducting market research and analysis to stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities and customer needs
• Identifying procurement routes and timelines, helping shape early positioning.
• Stakeholder engagement across the region or vertical, building net new relationships

The skills you’ll need

Business Development

Customer Relationship Management

Commercial Acumen

Stakeholder Management

Market Research

What we would like to see on your CV

• Significant experience in sales or business development
• Track record of winning major acquisition business with corporate customers
• Telco/ICT or technology sales industry experience is preferable
• Has experience in gaining access and building new relationships at executive level
• Navigates ambiguous, early-stage opportunities

Benefits include

• 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

BT have moved to a hybrid working model - you can work from home 2 days per week. This means you’ll be at your contractual location 3 days a week.