Business Development Manager

CitySprint; Manchester; Remote; GBP 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

CitySprint is seeking a results‑driven Business Development Manager to identify and secure new, industry‑specific opportunities with £150k+ annual spend. You’ll build relationships, develop market strategies and secure high‑value logistics partnerships across a defined UK territory.

This strategic, commercially focused role collaborates with internal teams to drive sustainable growth, with a field‑based remit and regular travel. A car allowance supports field activity.

Qualifications

• Experience winning and growing high‑value B2B/SME accounts (£150k+).
• Excellent negotiation and closing skills in logistics or service sectors.
• Strategic thinker capable of long‑term growth planning.
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder management.
• Financial and margin awareness with commercial acumen.
• Confident presenter capable of engaging senior leaders/boards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast pace environment.
• Experience using CRM (Salesforce preferred) and MS Office.
• Track record of delivering revenue and margin growth aligned to strategy.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities with annual spends of £150k+.
• Develop and deliver business development strategies aligned to company objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Drive revenue growth through targeted outreach, negotiation and closing high‑value deals.
• Research market trends, competitor activity and growth opportunities.
• Represent CitySprint at industry events, conferences and networking events.
• Prepare and present compelling proposals and solutions to senior decision‑makers.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Product and wider teams to support growth.
• Provide regular reporting on pipeline, activity and market insights to senior leaders.
• Manage business development projects from initiation to delivery.

Skills

B2B sales

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder mgmt

Financial acumen

Presentation skills

Multi-tasking

CRM (Salesforce)

MS Office

Revenue growth

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Home based
Salary: £36,549 – £56,079 (depending on experience) + commission + car allowance
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent

The role

We’re looking for a results‑driven Business Development Manager to identify and secure new, industry‑specific business opportunities with an annual spend of £150k+. You’ll play a key role in driving growth by building strong customer relationships, developing market strategies, and securing high‑value logistics partnerships.

This is a strategic, commercially focused role, working closely with internal teams to deliver sustainable business growth.

Why CitySprint

CitySprint is on a fast track to becoming the UK’s leading courier services provider, already dominating the same‑day delivery market. What we do matters — from everyday deliveries to time‑critical services — and this role directly supports the growth of our customer base and service offering.

As part of the DPD and wider Geopost group, we combine the scale and stability of a global network with CitySprint’s fast‑moving, entrepreneurial culture.

Who We Are

CitySprint is a UK‑wide logistics business delivering same‑day and time‑critical services for customers who need reliability, pace and good judgement. We trust our people to take ownership, manage priorities, and deliver results in a dynamic, target‑driven environment.

What You’ll Do

• Identify and secure new business opportunities with annual spends of £150k+
• Develop and deliver business development strategies aligned to company objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients
• Drive revenue growth through targeted outreach, negotiation and closing high‑value deals
• Research market trends, competitor activity and growth opportunities
• Represent CitySprint at industry events, conferences and networking events
• Prepare and present compelling proposals and solutions to senior decision‑makers
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Product and wider teams to support growth
• Provide regular reporting on pipeline, activity and market insights to senior leaders
• Manage business development projects from initiation to delivery

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience winning and developing high‑value B2B/SME business (£150k+ accounts)
• Strong negotiation and closing skills within logistics or service‑led environments
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop long‑term growth plans
• Excellent relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially astute with strong understanding of financial and margin impact
• Confident presenter, able to engage senior leaders and boards
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environmentExperience using CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated success delivering revenue and margin growth aligned to strategy

All successful candidates will be required to complete a DBS check as part of the recruitment process.

This is a field-based role covering a defined geographical territory and requires regular travel to customer sites. The role includes a car allowance and therefore applicants must hold a valid driving licence.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Reasonable adjustments will be considered throughout the recruitment process and employment