Business Development Manager (Field Sales)

Clear Business; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £40,000 basic salary

Uncapped commission

£6,000 car allowance

Pension contributions

25 days holiday

Birthday off

Cycle to work

Job summary

Clear Business is seeking ambitious Business Development Managers to drive growth across the North West. This field-based role focuses on owning your territory, generating opportunities, meeting business owners face-to-face, and delivering solutions that help businesses thrive.

You will manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to installation and customer satisfaction, build lasting relationships, and contribute to a highly rewarding commission structure and career development.

Qualifications

• Proven success in B2B sales, field sales or business development.
• Experience managing the full sales cycle.
• Strong understanding of lead generation, pipeline management and CRM systems.
• Experience in a target-driven sales environment.

Responsibilities

• Self-generate appointments through proactive prospecting and cold-calling.
• Attend qualified customer appointments and develop sales opportunities.
• Manage and maintain an accurate sales pipeline using CRM.
• Own the full sales cycle from initial contact to installation and review.
• Build relationships with local businesses and become a trusted adviser in your region.
• Develop opportunities within target markets with marketing support.
• Maintain knowledge of Clear Business products and services.
• Attend training, sales meetings and regional events to improve performance.

Skills

Communicator

Target driven

Time management

Negotiation

Relationship building

Customer experience

Job description

Positions available in Manchester, Liverpool and North West.

Top performers earn £30,000+ per year through uncapped commission.

At Clear Business, we're looking for ambitious Business Development Managers to help drive our continued growth across the South West. This is a field-based role where you'll take ownership of your territory, generating new opportunities, meeting business owners face-to-face, and delivering solutions that help businesses thrive.

Whether you're prospecting, attending appointments, or closing deals, you'll play a key role in growing our customer base while benefiting from a highly rewarding commission structure and genuine career development opportunities.

The Role

As a Business Development Manager, you'll be responsible for managing the entire sales journey, from generating opportunities through to securing new customers and maintaining strong relationships.

Our Business Development Managers are the cornerstone of our Sales team, generating new revenue, helping us to grow and building brand awareness across a variety of industries and locations.

What we want you to do

• Self-generate appointments through proactive prospecting and cold-calling activity.
• Attend qualified customer appointments pre-arranged by our Contact Centre team, alongside developing and managing your own sales opportunities.
• Manage and maintain an accurate sales pipeline using CRM systems.
• Take ownership of the full sales cycle, from initial contact through to installation and customer satisfaction reviews.
• Build strong relationships with local businesses and become a trusted adviser within your region.
• Develop opportunities within target markets, supported by marketing campaigns and lead generation activity.
• Maintain expert knowledge of Clear Business products and services.
• Attend training sessions, sales meetings, and regional events to enhance your skills and performance.

What success in the role looks like

• Consistently delivering new business growth.
• Building a healthy, sustainable sales pipeline.
• Developing long-term relationships with customers and prospects.
• Creating opportunities through proactive networking and prospecting.
• Becoming a recognised presence within your territory and target market.

What you need to have already done to be right for this role

• Proven success in B2B sales, field sales, or business development.
• Experience managing the full sales cycle.
• Strong understanding of lead generation, pipeline management, and CRM systems.
• Experience working in a target-driven sales environment.
• Comfortable working independently while managing your own territory.
• Experience within utilities, telecommunications, payment services or business services sectors desirable.

Skills

• A confident communicator who can quickly build rapport and influence decision-makers.
• Highly motivated, ambitious, and target-driven.
• Resilient and positive, with the determination to keep going when challenges arise.
• Organised with excellent time management and administration skills.
• A strong negotiator who can confidently close opportunities.
• Passionate about delivering an exceptional customer experience.
• Committed to learning, development, and continuous improvement.
• Energetic, personable, and able to build strong relationships both internally and externally.

Our Story

Clear Business was established with the goal of simplifying our customers' lives and making our colleagues' experiences more rewarding. As one of the top providers for small businesses in the UK, we offer a truly distinctive service by providing all essential services in one place: Phone, Broadband, Mobile, Water, Gas, Green Electricity, Payment Services, and Insurance.

For more than two decades, our growth journey has been marked by various accolades, such as Investors in People, The Northern Contact Centre Awards 2023, and Learning at Work Week Awards 2023. Our latest achievement was receiving the 'One to Watch' award from Best Companies.

In return for your hard work, you’ll get

It takes all kinds of people to make Clear Business the success that we are, and we’ve got a range of benefits to make sure everyone is happy.

• Up to £40,000 basic salary
• Uncapped commission scheme with top performers earning £30,000+
• £6,000 car allowance
• Pension contributions and life assurance coverage
• Generous discounts at numerous high street and online retailers
• 25 days holiday, increasing to 28 days through length of service
• Enjoy your birthday off every year
• Purchase up to 10 additional holidays and sell up to 5 days per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive well-being support, including round-the-clock access to a GP, mental health assistance, fitness programs, and complimentary legal and financial advice

The important extras

• Join or giving back initiative and support with charity fundraising and volunteering activities
• Full time/Permanent contract of 37.5 hours per week
• No weekends and every bank holiday off

Across Clear Business, we’re passionate about creating an inclusive team and celebrating our diversity. We want talented people with great skills and matching values to join our teams.

All successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.

Please note that this vacancy may close early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications; however, we may retain your application on file for future opportunities.