Business Development Representative

Marsh & McLennan Companies; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Business Development Representative to drive new business opportunities in Manchester. This hybrid role involves conducting cold outreach, supporting sales teams, and developing client relationships. Candidates should possess sales experience, strong analytical abilities, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. The position emphasizes personal development and collaborative working within a vibrant team culture. Join us to play a significant role in revenue growth and business expansion.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive team culture

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Previous sales-based work experience demonstrating engagement with clients.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Intellectual curiosity to develop new skills for sales.
• Aptitude for project management and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cold outreach to generate new business opportunities.
• Research target prospects to understand industry challenges.
• Build and maintain a prospect list for relationship development.
• Engage key decision-makers to advance sales conversations.
• Maintain accurate prospect data within CRM for reporting.
• Prepare reports summarizing data findings for sales teams.

Skills

Sales experience

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organizational skills

Project management

Job description

Mercer Marsh Benefits ™ have a fantastic opportunity to join our team a Business Development Representative. This is a hybrid working role with a requirement to work in the office 3 days per week. The successful candidate can be based out of one of the following locations: London / Birmingham / Manchester.

As a Business Development Representative, you will play a critical role in driving new business opportunities by researching and nurturing prospects to generate qualified leads across all lines of business. This role requires a proactive, tenacious individual who will spend significant time on direct client engagement, data management, analysis, and prospect research. Your work will support sales professionals and contribute directly to revenue growth and business expansion.

We Will Count On You To:

• Lead Generation & Client Engagement (50%):
  • Conduct cold outreach to prospects via calls, emails, and social media to generate new business opportunities.
  • Research target prospects to understand their business challenges, industry context, and key decision-makers.
  • Build and maintain a dynamic prospect list to foster ongoing relationships and pipeline development.
  • Engage with key decision-makers to secure meetings and advance sales conversations.
• Sales Team Support (40%):
  • Maintain and update accurate prospect data within MPower CRM to support effective prospecting and reporting.
  • Perform detailed data analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and insights that inform sales strategies.
  • Conduct thorough prospect research to support targeted outreach and campaign planning.
  • Prepare reports and presentations summarising data findings for internal teams and sales professionals.
  • Support sales professionals across all client sizes with client work and follow-up activities.
  • Arrange and manage events, including follow-up with attendees and no-shows to maximise engagement.
  • Project manage sales campaigns and initiatives, driving activity and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Learning & Development (10%):
  • Develop core skills essential for a successful career in sales, including prospecting, client engagement, communication, and negotiation.
  • Gain hands‑on experience through direct interaction with prospects and sales professionals, learning best practices in lead generation and sales support.
  • Receive ongoing coaching and mentorship from experienced colleagues to build confidence and expertise in sales techniques.
  • Continuously improve your understanding of the health and benefits marketplace, products, and client needs to better tailor your approach.

What You Need To Have:

• Previous sales-based work experience demonstrating tenacity and eagerness to engage clients.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint skills would be particularly beneficial).
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Intellectual curiosity and a drive to develop new skills and progress into a sales role.
• Aptitude for project management, data analysis, and presenting / presentation design.

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Experience managing sales campaigns or projects.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence key decision-makers.
• A resilient, tenacious and driven individual with a clear ambition of moving into growth roles.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well‑being.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [e-mail]. Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office‑based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.