Business Development Manager (m/f/d)

Sonova Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global audiological company based in Warrington, United Kingdom, is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead new business growth. The role involves identifying new customers, building sales pipelines, and managing the entire sales cycle for emerging market channels across the UK & Ireland. Candidates should have 3–7 years of business development experience with a proven track record in cold acquisition and strong negotiation skills. This position offers opportunities to influence revenue growth and expand the company's market presence.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in business development or sales.
• Proven track record in cold acquisition and pipeline building.
• Confident communicator with strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and win new business through outbound sales.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of new opportunities.
• Lead the full sales cycle from contact to closing.

Skills

Cold acquisition

Sales pipeline building

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

Decision-making

Job description

At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.

Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change,

Here you’ll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.

Warrington, United Kingdom

Business Development Manager (m/f/d)

About the role

This is a hands‑on Business Development role focused on one thing: winning new business. You will identify, approach, and convert new customers and partners, helping Sonova expand into new and emerging channels across the UK & Ireland.

You’ll be given the freedom and ownership to build pipelines from scratch, test new routes to market, and directly influence revenue growth. In return, you’ll gain high visibility, real commercial impact, and the opportunity to shape how Sonova grows beyond its traditional channels.

More about the role

• Proactively identify and win new business through outbound sales and cold acquisition
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of new opportunities across new market channels
• Lead the full sales cycle — from first contact to negotiation and closing
• Develop tailored commercial proposals and partnership models
• Establish and grow relationships with new customers and partners
• Explore and validate new routes to market (e.g. retail, pharmacy, healthcare partnerships, e‑commerce)
• Work cross‑functionally with marketing, product, and operations to enable successful market entry

More about you

• 3–7 years of experience in business development, sales, or new business roles
• Proven track record in cold acquisition / outbound sales and pipeline building
• Demonstrable track record of delivering strategies for commercial value and driving customer growth and value.
• Strong commercial mindset and effective decision‑making skills with the ability to close deals independently
• Confident communicator with strong negotiation and relationship‑building skills
• Self‑driven, resilient, and comfortable working in a less structured, growth environment

Nice to have:

• Background in healthcare, medtech, pharma, or retail
• Experience entering new markets or building new sales channels
• Exposure to partnership‑driven or B2B2C business models
• Understanding of regulated industries

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.