Business Development Manager

McCarthy Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider based in Manchester is seeking a driven Business Development Manager to identify and secure contracts with local businesses. Candidates should have experience in sales roles and possess strong negotiation skills. The role offers a base salary of circa £30,000 with an on-target earnings of over £41,000, along with additional benefits including a car allowance and 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

Car / Car Allowance – £400 per month

Pension – 6% employer contribution / 4% employee

Death in Service – 2x annual salary

25 days plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in telesales, recruitment, or sales roles.
• Natural salesperson who builds rapport and gets results.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure contracts with local businesses.
• Conduct cold calls, door knocking, and lead generation.
• Manage pipeline and CRM with precision.
• Review existing contracts and negotiate terms.

Skills

Confidence and resilience to cold call

Strong commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Ability to manage a sales pipeline

Self-starter

Job description

Business Development Manager

Location: Manchester(Depot / Home / Field-Based)

Salary: circa £30,000 base + commission (OTE £41,000+)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday

Our client is the UK’s leading service provider in their sector, and they are growing fast. They are looking for driven, resilient, and commercially astute Business Development Managers to support their growth.

About the Role

As a Business Development Manager, you’ll be part of a dynamic new business sales team. You’ll be responsible for identifying and securing contracts with local businesses.

• 100% new business development
• Cold calling, door knocking, and lead generation
• Managing your pipeline and CRM with precision
• Reviewing existing contracts and negotiating improved terms
• Selling the value of our client’s service - not just the bin

Once a client is onboarded, they’re handed over to the corporate team so that you can focus on winning new business.

What We’re Looking For

Different backgrounds will be considered - what matters is attitude and ability. You might be :

• A telesales or recruitment consultant ready to step into a field-based role
• Someone with experience selling merchant services, PayPal, or card machines
• Or simply a natural salesperson who builds rapport and gets results

Essential qualities

• Confidence and resilience to cold call and knock on doors
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage a sales pipeline and CRM effectively
• A self-starter who knows their patch and gets stuck in

Benefits Package

• Salary – circa £30,000
• Car / Car Allowance – £400 per month
• Pension – 6% employer contribution / 4% employee
• Death in Service – 2x annual salary
• Holidays – 25 days plus bank holidays

Why our client?

• Industry-leading brand with huge growth potential
• Supportive team and leadership
• Clear progression routes
• Real earning potential

Ready to Apply?

If you’re ready to take ownership of your region and build a career in a fast-paced, high-reward environment, we want to hear from you. APPLY NOW!!!

ABOUT US

This role is being handled by McCarthy Recruitment, an award winning behavioural leadership recruitment consultancy covering the whole of the UK. McCarthy is like no other recruitment agency you will have worked with, our difference is our commitment to providing a professional and personalised recruitment service of the highest quality.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.

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