Business Development Manager

Eden Brown; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Uncapped bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Clear progression

Job summary

Eden Brown is seeking an ambitious Business Development Manager to drive growth in the workplace design and build sector from Welwyn, UK. You will target organisations, build relationships with senior stakeholders and secure meetings to create opportunities for the sales team.

The role requires a proven BD track record, strong communication skills, and a commercially minded, proactive approach. You will join a supportive, high-performing, collaborative team with clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven success in BD or sales roles.
• Strong track record of generating new business opportunities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and target organisations aligned with growth objectives.
• Generate new business opportunities through research, outreach and referrals.
• Develop relationships with C-suite executives and workplace leaders.
• Secure introductory meetings and create opportunities for the Sales team.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date CRM records.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Research and Sales to maximise leads.
• Attend networking events and client meetings to raise market profile.
• Monitor market trends and workplace strategy developments.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Relationship management

Lead generation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Organisation

Target-driven

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

The Opportunity

We are seeking an ambitious, commercially driven and relationship-focused Business Development Manager to help drive business growth and create new opportunities within the workplace, design and build sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and target organisations aligned with business growth objectives.
• Generate new business opportunities through research, networking, referrals, outreach campaigns and relationship building.
• Develop relationships with C-suite executives, property leaders, workplace strategists and other key stakeholders.
• Secure introductory meetings and create opportunities for the Sales team.
• Build a detailed understanding of prospective clients, their workplace challenges, business objectives and future plans.
• Qualify opportunities and manage them through the early stages of the sales process.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date CRM records.
• Work collaboratively with Marketing, Research and Sales teams to maximise lead generation activity.
• Attend networking events, industry functions and client meetings to raise market profile and develop relationships.
• Monitor market trends, occupier activity and workplace strategy developments.
• Nurture relationships over time, positioning the business as a trusted partner when projects come to market.

About You

• Proven success in a business development, sales or client relationship role.
• Strong track record of generating new business opportunities and building long-term client relationships.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Naturally curious, commercially aware and proactive.
• Self-motivated with a resilient and target-driven mindset.
• Organised and capable of managing multiple opportunities simultaneously.
• Experience within workplace consultancy, commercial interiors, fit-out, construction, property or related sectors would be advantageous.

Personal Attributes

• Ambitious and motivated by success.
• Confident, engaging and professional.
• Relationship-focused and consultative in your approach.
• Persistent, resilient and proactive.
• Commercially astute with strong business acumen.
• Collaborative and team-oriented.
• Passionate about creating opportunities and delivering results.

Package

• £90,000 basic salary.
• Uncapped bonus potential.
• Car allowance.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Genuine opportunity to influence business growth.
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing business.
• Supportive, high-performing and collaborative team environment.