Business Development Manager / Sales Executive / SDR

AWD online; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A business support organization in Preston seeks a Business Development Manager to identify new business opportunities and manage sales cycles. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills, and a strategic mindset. This full-time role offers a competitive salary plus uncapped commission, alongside benefits like private healthcare and ongoing training.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Ongoing training

Private healthcare

Life insurance

3% pension contribution

Qualifications

• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strategic mindset and self-motivated attitude.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Lead consultative sales conversations with key decision-makers.
• Manage the full sales cycle and relationship building.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Self-motivated

Job description

SALARY: £32,270 per annum / £40,000 OTE (Uncapped Commission) + Benefits

LOCATION: Preston, Lancashire (PR2) – 100% office based

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

Overview

Business Development Manager / Sales Executive / SDR who is a commercially minded professional who thrives on building meaningful business relationships, and delivering results is required for a Business Support Organisation based in Preston, Lancashire, North West England.

Duties

• New Business Development & Sales: Identifying and developing new business opportunities across a range of sectors. This includes strategic prospecting, lead generation, and market analysis to build a robust sales pipeline
• Leading consultative sales conversations with key decision-makers in large-scale businesses. This involves understanding complex client needs to propose and negotiate value-based solutions
• Managing the full sales cycle, from initial contact to securing the final deal. Focus on long-term relationship building and leveraging account management strategies to drive repeat business

Strategic Client & Account Management

• Building and nurturing client relationships by understanding their business models, key challenges, and growth objectives. Provide expert guidance and solutions to ensure client satisfaction and retention
• Collaborating with marketing and product teams to maximise the value proposition of the membership services. This ensures solutions are aligned with client needs and market trends
• Forecasting and reporting on pipeline activity and performance. Utilise key metrics and data to inform business development strategy and drive continued growth

Candidate Requirements

• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• A strategic mindset with the ability to think beyond short-term wins
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and resilient under pressure
• A willingness to pick up the telephone, and deliver solutions to Lancashire companies

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with uncapped commission structure
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance
• 3% pension contribution

Plus other employee benefits

How to Apply

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13770

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