Business Development Manager

Mandeville; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic digital marketing agency in Manchester is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive client acquisition. The role focuses on outbound B2B sales and offers a competitive salary range of £40,000 - £45,000 with uncapped commission. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in sales, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of digital marketing channels. This is a hybrid role, requiring 2 days in the office, fostering a collaborative team culture.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

27 days annual leave

Mental wellbeing support programme

Flexitime

Carbon-offset role

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Business Development/B2B Sales.
• Experience in a digital marketing agency is desirable.
• Strong understanding of SEO, PPC, and Digital PR.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Generate new business through various outreach methods.
• Build and manage a self-generated sales pipeline.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.

Skills

Business Development / B2B Sales

Understanding of digital marketing channels

Communication Skills

Time Management

Problem Solving

Job description

Business Development Manager (BDM)

Digital Marketing Agency | SEO | PPC | Paid Social | Digital PR

📍 Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days in office)

💷 £40,000 - £45,000 basic + uncapped commission

Sales. Proper sales. Not customer success. Not account management. Not growth hacking. This is Business Development - and sales is celebrated.

Our client is an ambitious, fast‑growing search and performance marketing agency based in Manchester. Due to continued growth, they are expanding their Sales & Marketing team and are looking to appoint a commercially driven Business Development Manager to accelerate new client acquisition across multiple sectors. This is a hybrid role (2 days per week in the office).

The Role - Business Development Manager

Reporting directly to the Head of Business Development, the successful candidate will take full ownership of new business generation, with a strong focus on outbound B2B sales activity. You will identify, engage and convert Senior Marketing Managers, Business Owners and Directors into long‑term agency clients.

You will be selling high‑value digital marketing solutions, including:

• SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)
• PPC / Paid Search
• Paid Social
• Digital PR

This is a consultative, relationship‑led sales role, not transactional selling.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve and exceed monthly sales targets
• Proactively generate new business through LinkedIn outreach, email, cold calling and face‑to‑face meetings
• Build and manage a self‑generated sales pipeline
• Identify ideal client profiles and engage key decision‑makers
• Deliver tailored, value‑led sales messaging throughout the sales journey
• Lead discovery calls, sales meetings and client pitches
• Scope opportunities and collaborate with internal teams to deliver compelling audits and proposals
• Present digital marketing strategies aligned to client objectives and commercial goals
• Maintain accurate CRM records, pipeline stages and sales forecasts
• Work closely with marketing and delivery teams to ensure a seamless handover post‑sale

About You

You are a results‑driven Business Development professional with a passion for sales, relationship building and problem solving.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in Business Development / B2B Sales
• Experience within a digital marketing agency or marketing services environment is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of digital marketing channels and how they integrate
• Working knowledge of SEO, PPC, Paid Social and Digital PR
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and decision‑makers
• Commercially astute with an understanding of B2B and B2C metrics
• Highly organised with strong time management skills
• Target‑driven and motivated by uncapped commission
• Comfortable working under pressure in a fast‑paced environment
• Proactive, inquisitive and solutions‑focused
• A good sense of humour is welcomed

What's On Offer

• £40,000 - £45,000 basic salary (DOE)
• Uncapped commission - significant earning potential
• Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office
• Flexitime
• 27 days annual leave plus birthday off
• Mental wellbeing support programme
• Carbon‑offset role via an environmental initiative
• Opportunity to join a high‑growth digital marketing agency
• Supportive, collaborative and ambitious team culture

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to make a real impact - for clients, the agency and your own career. If you are looking for a serious sales role with autonomy, progression and uncapped earning potential, this is an outstanding opportunity.

Hybrid role - no fully remote applications.