Business Development Manager

Torchlight Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Manager to join a high-growth education and coaching organisation in Peterborough. This role offers a base salary of £40,000, an uncapped commission of £100,000 OTE, and hybrid working options. The ideal candidate is an ambitious B2B closer with experience in high-ticket sales, ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role entails converting warm leads, delivering impactful presentations, and managing a sales pipeline, offering significant career progression opportunities.

Benefits

£100,000+ OTE (uncapped commission)

Company car or car allowance

Private health + pension

25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off

Outstanding training and mentorship

Clear progression to Senior BDM or Sales Manager

Qualifications

• Experience in high-ticket sales and B2B closing is essential.
• Strong presentation and objection-handling skills are required.
• Background in education, events, construction, or coaching is ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Convert warm, qualified leads from national events and marketing campaigns.
• Deliver high-impact discovery calls and closing presentations.
• Attend and sell at major events across the UK.
• Manage your pipeline using CRM systems and daily KPIs.
• Work closely with a high-performance Sales Manager to exceed targets.

Skills

Proven B2B closer with experience in high-ticket sales

Confident communicator with strong presentation skills

Target-driven

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Coachable and ambitious

Job description

Business Development Manager - High‑Growth Education & Coaching Organisation

💼 Permanent Role | £40,000 Base + £100,000 OTE (Uncapped)
📍 Peterborough - Hybrid Working (3 Days Office/2 Days Remote)

Are you a high‑performing B2B closer looking for a genuinely life‑changing earning opportunity? Do you thrive in fast‑paced, high‑energy environments where ambition is rewarded and progression is rapid? If so, Torchlight Recruitment Solutions is supporting a leading client in Peterborough who is expanding their elite sales division—and this could be your next big move.

This organisation is one of the fastest‑growing education and coaching providers in the UK, helping businesses within the construction and trades sector scale rapidly through industry‑leading training and strategic support. With thousands of clients already trained and a major new HQ facility launching in the coming years, this is a brand with huge momentum and even bigger plans.

They are now looking for driven, confident and commercially‑minded Business Development Managers to sell their flagship, high‑ticket business academy programmes to ambitious business owners across the UK.

🔥 What You’ll Be Doing

• Convert warm, qualified leads from national events, marketing campaigns and inbound enquiries
• Deliver high‑impact discovery calls, consultations and closing presentations (virtual & face‑to‑face)
• Attend and sell at major events across the UK
• Manage your pipeline using CRM systems and daily KPIs
• Work closely with a high‑performance Sales Manager to hit and exceed targets
• Represent the brand with professionalism, energy and absolute belief in the product

📊 Performance Expectations

• Target: 8 sales per month
• Average order value: £18,000
• Monthly rep revenue: £144,000 based on target performance

This is a role for someone who lives and breathes high‑performance consultative sales.

💰 What’s In It for You

• £40,000 base salary
• £100,000+ OTE (uncapped commission)
• Monthly bonuses, accelerators and rewards for over‑performance
• Company car or car allowance
• Private health + pension
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
• Outstanding training and mentorship
• Clear progression to Senior BDM, Team Leader or Sales Manager
• Hybrid working: 3 days in office, 2 days remote
• Access to a state‑of‑the‑art HQ and major national events

🌟 Who You Are

• Proven B2B closer with experience in high‑ticket sales
• Confident communicator with strong presentation and objection‑handling skills
• Target‑driven, competitive and financially motivated
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment
• Coachable, ambitious and focused on personal growth
• Background in education, events, construction or coaching is ideal but not essential

🚀 The Bigger Vision

The organisation has a bold three‑year plan, including:

• A £100m+ valuation
• A £10m+ EBITDA
• A new national training headquarters
• A mission to become the leading coaching and training provider for the sector
• Building one of the most powerful sales and coaching organisations in the UK

Joining now means stepping into a business that’s scaling rapidly—and being rewarded accordingly.

If you’re an ambitious Business Development Manager ready to earn big, grow fast and join a team of high‑achievers, Torchlight Recruitment Solutions would love to hear from you.

📩 Apply today and take the next step in your sales career