Business Development Manager

GetRecruited UK Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Holiday allowance

Career progression

Job summary

GetRecruited UK Ltd in Cramlington, Northumberland, is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new opportunities and develop client relationships in a fast-paced sales environment.

You will identify prospects, engage decision-makers and work with a senior sales team to convert opportunities into revenue while achieving individual KPIs. Excellent earning potential with uncapped commission awaits.

Qualifications

• Experience in Lead Generation or business development roles.
• Comfort with outbound calls and engaging senior decision makers.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Self-motivated with ability to generate opportunities.
• Able to meet sales targets and KPIs.
• Experience using a CRM system.
• Interest in print/marketing/retail solutions; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Identify target clients and start conversations to generate opportunities.
• Qualify opportunities and arrange meetings for senior sales team.
• Build relationships with decision makers and understand marketing/print/retail needs.
• Manage CRM to maintain a healthy sales pipeline.
• Follow up on campaigns and inbound enquiries.
• Research new markets and commercial opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal creative, production and account management teams.
• Aim to achieve individual KPIs and contribute to business growth.

Skills

Lead Generation

Business Development

Sales Experience

Outbound Calling

CRM systems

Communication skills

KPIs & targets

Organisational skills

Tools

CRM software

Job description

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – CRAMLINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND

Up to £45,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission + Excellent Benefits + Career Progression

Love opening doors, winning conversations and turning prospects into real sales opportunities?

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a long-established, award-winning business with serious momentum. For over 40 years, they've delivered high-impact print, marketing and point-of-sale solutions for some of the UK's biggest retail brands, and now they're looking for a Lead Generation Executive / Sales Executive to help fuel their next phase of growth.

If you're driven, commercially sharp and motivated by uncapped earning potential, this role gives you the platform to make an impact fast. You'll be trusted to uncover new opportunities, build relationships with decision makers and develop your career in a business that genuinely invests in its people.

The Role

You'll be at the front of the sales engine, identifying target clients, starting conversations, qualifying opportunities and creating the leads that drive growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and engage prospective clients across a variety of sectors
• Generate high-quality sales opportunities through outbound calls, email campaigns and LinkedIn networking
• Build relationships with key decision makers and understand their marketing, print and retail display requirements
• Qualify opportunities before arranging meetings for the senior sales team
• Manage and develop a healthy sales pipeline using the CRM system
• Follow up marketing campaigns and inbound enquiries
• Research new markets, target accounts and commercial opportunities
• Work closely with internal creative, production and account management teams
• Achieve individual KPIs and contribute towards wider business growth

About You

You'll be confident, curious and resilient, someone who enjoys the chase, knows how to build rapport and is motivated by results.

• Previous experience within Lead Generation, Business Development, Sales Executive or Internal Sales
• Confident making outbound calls and engaging senior decision makers
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to generating opportunities
• Comfortable working towards sales targets and KPIs
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience using a CRM system would be advantageous
• An interest in print, marketing, creative services or retail solutions would be beneficial, although full product training will be provided

What's In It For You?

• Competitive basic salary of up to £35,000
• Uncapped commission scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Genuine career progression into Business Development or Account Management
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Modern office facilities
• Company pension
• Holiday allowance plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to work with well-known national retail brands
• Be part of an innovative and growing business with an excellent industry reputation