Business Development Manager

LE03 Neos Networks; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Reading is seeking a Business Development Manager. This role involves leading teams through the sales cycle, engaging with CxO level stakeholders, and identifying new business opportunities. The ideal candidate has proven telecom sector experience and strong leadership skills. The position offers hybrid working with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

Employee Discounts

Birthday & Volunteering Leave

Pension with Service-related Increases

Cycle to Work Scheme

Holiday Buy

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role in the Wholesale telecoms sector.
• Direct or matrix leadership experience within a New Business sales environment.
• Strong experience of identifying and developing bids.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams through the sales cycle for long-term deals.
• Engage directly with customers and stakeholders at CxO level.
• Ensure forecasting accuracy for Major Projects.

Skills

Proven experience in wholesale telecoms

Leadership of multi-disciplined teams

Bid development skills

Understanding of telecom industry

Stakeholder management

Sales forecasting

Job description

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Business Development Manager

Apply locations Reading Forbury time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: August 22, 2025 (14 days left to apply) job requisition id JR903 Business Development Manager

Neos Networks offers alternative working arrangements that give employees some flexibility, including office, home and hybrid working.

Base location: Reading - hybrid working 2 days per week in the office
Salary: £ : £neg dep on experience + performance related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing
Working Pattern: Permanent Full time 37 hours per week

What is the Role?

Focused on New Business with Carriers and Data Centres this role provides the opportunity to lead highly skilled teams through the sales cycle of transformation-led long-term deals to successful conclusion. Reporting to the Carrier Sales Director, will have accountability for identifying, qualifying and setting the approach for their Major Projects and for engaging directly with the customer. Commercially aware, the Business Development Manager will be comfortable dealing within complexity and managing stakeholders at CxO level.

What do I need?

• Proven experience in a similar role in the Wholesale telecoms sector as a leader, influencer and winner of significant sales opportunities.

• Direct or matrix leadership of muti-disciplined teams within a New Business sales environment

• Strong, demonstrable experience of identifying and developing bids with both new and existing customers

• A good understanding of the industry and markets in which Neos Networks operates

• Ability to work with executive level internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment around opportunities

• Forecasting accuracy through the sales cycle of each Major Project

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome. Should you need any further assistance please contact [e-mail]

About Us

At Neos Networks we believe in making complex connectivity challenges simple .

We bring together the unparalleled expertise of dedicated teams with innovation and technical excellence to provide businesses, government organisations and our partners a better network experience that can power the UK’s digital future. We do it with a spirit of collaboration, partnership and integrity that means we can achieve more, together .

We offer a range of benefits to our employees and believe that a great place to work, motivates everyone to do their best.

Just some of our benefits include:

• Annual Bonus
• Employee Discounts
• Birthday & Volunteering Leave
• Pension, with Service-related Increases
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Holiday Buy

Through our ‘working differently’ programme we support flexible work times and the ability to work on a hybrid basis.