Business Development Manager

Focus Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive onboarding and product training

Flexible working arrangements

Annual incentive trips

Bonuses for exceeding targets

Car allowance of £400/month

Job summary

A rapidly growing technology firm in the UK seeks a Business Development Manager. In this role, you will own a protected territory and engage in consultative selling to SME and mid-market businesses. You’ll control the customer journey, focusing on prospecting, closing deals, and account growth. With a competitive earning potential of £65-80k in your first year and opportunities for uncapped commissions, this position is ideal for self-motivated sales professionals ready to thrive in a dynamic environment. Flexible working arrangements are included.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex solution selling with B2B clients.
• Ability to handle objections and navigate complex sales cycles.
• A track record of opening and managing new business territories.

Responsibilities

• Control the entire customer journey from prospecting to closing.
• Execute outbound campaigns and run discovery calls.
• Cross-sell and upsell, build long-term partnerships.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Consultative selling

Self-motivated

Resilience

Cold outreach

Job description

The Opportunity

Focus Group has grown to £1bn valuation with 30,000+ customers and 1,000+ employees. We're not slowing down.

As our Business Development Manager, you'll own a protected territory, selling our complete technology stack (Telecoms, IT, Cyber Security, Mobile) to SME and mid-market businesses. This isn't order-taking it's consultative selling that builds lasting partnerships.

Your Earnings Potential:

• Base: £30-40k + £400/month car allowance (depending on experience)
• Year 1 OTE: £65-80k (realistic, based on current team performance)
• Top performers earn: £100k+ (uncapped commission with monthly accelerators)
• No thresholds: You earn from deal one

What Success Looks Like

This is true 360 sales ownership – you\'ll control the entire customer journey:

• Prospecting: Research your territory, execute outbound campaigns (cold calling, LinkedIn, email), turn cold prospects into warm opportunities
• Consultative Selling: Run discovery calls and face-to-face meetings, present tailored solutions that solve real business challenges
• Closing Deals: Navigate complex B2B cycles with multiple stakeholders, handle objections, negotiate contracts, and close through value creation
• Account Growth: Cross-sell and upsell your client base, generate referrals, and build long-term strategic partnerships

Where Looking For Someone Who

• Lives for the hunt – you get energized by finding and winning new business from scratch
• Thrives on cold outreach – picking up the phone, networking events, and creating opportunities
• Loves the challenge of breaking into new accounts and building relationships from zero
• Has B2B sales experience with complex solution selling
• Is self-motivated and resilient – rejection doesn't phase you; it fuels you
• Can work autonomously while being a strong team player

Bonus points for:

• Track record of consistently opening new territories or markets
• Experience selling technology solutions to SMEs (20-500 employees)
• Background in cyber security, telecommunications, or IT services

What’s in it for you?

• Real earning potential: No thresholds or limits – Industry Leading GP commission share + monthly accelerators
• Territory protection: Your accounts stay yours. We don't redistribute successful territories.
• Product training: Comprehensive onboarding on our full tech stack, plus ongoing education as we add new solutions.
• Flexible working: 2 days WFH after probation (performance-dependent), work from any UK office.
• Rewards: Annual incentive trips (2024: Ibiza), monthly team events, bonuses for exceeding target.

Next Steps

1. Initial phone screening with TA Partner (20-30 mins)
2. Video interview with Sales Manager (45 mins -1 hour)
3. Final interview with Head Of / Director + role exercise (1 – 1.5 hour)

Focus Group is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

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