Field Based Business Development Manager

The Portfolio Group; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Health & Safety service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager. This role focuses on developing new business and achieving sales targets in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a guaranteed base salary starting at £60K, with an uncapped commission scheme and significant potential earnings. Join a company that supports your professional growth with comprehensive training and health benefits.

Benefits

Guaranteed £60K minimum

Uncapped commission scheme

Company car or £5K car allowance

Comprehensive training

Full tech equipment

Quarterly sales conferences

Medicash health plan

Comprehensive pension scheme

Private healthcare after 5 years

International Sales Trip Incentive

Qualifications

• Over 2 years of B2B sales experience with a strong track record.
• Confident in a consultative, value-based approach.
• Field-based experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Attend F2F appointments to close deals.
• Develop new business opportunities and explore markets.
• Achieve quarterly sales targets.

Skills

B2B sales proficiency

Lead generation

Consultative selling

Adaptability

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager to join an ever-growing, industry leading business. Our client is a multiple award-winning Health & Safety, HR & Employment Law service provider, leading in the market for over 80 years.

For this transformative opportunity, we are seeking a pro‑active, driven BDM with a proven track record in B2B sales, strong experience in self‑motivated lead generation and an excellent approach to consultative ‘value based’ selling.

In return, this role offers a guaranteed minimum of £60,000 with a realistic OTE of £155,000, with top performers in this role currently earning over £200,000. A premium company car or car allowance of £5,000 is included, plus generous quarterly bonuses for hitting targets, company holidays and more!

What you’ll be doing:

• Attending F2F appointments booked by your Telemarketing partners, with a motivation to succeed and close deals.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities, pro‑actively explore new markets and opportunities to build new prospective relationships.
• Excel in a high‑energy, target‑driven environment to achieve quarterly sales targets.
• Working ambitiously to build and maintain a sales pipeline.

What you’ll bring:

• 2+ years’ experience, with a successful track record selling in a B2B environment. (Industry specific experience is not required)
• Confident in a ‘consultative’, value‑based approach to selling.
• An adaptable mindset to every changing audience, using a personable demeanour to build rapport quickly with diverse prospects including business owners, HR managers and board members.
• A proven track record working in a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment and exceeding sales goals.
• Previous field‑based experience is a necessity for this role.

Benefits

• Guaranteed £60K minimum (£30K basic and £30K top up), with a realistic OTE of £155K
• Uncapped commission scheme, with additional bonus of up to £5K per quarter based on deals and revenue.
• Company Car or £5K Car allowance.
• 4‑week comprehensive industry‑knowledge training to make you the best consultant you can be.
• Full tech equipment provided, including iPad and iPhone.
• Quarterly sales conferences.
• Your birthday off.
• Medicash health plan.
• Career Development Pathway.
• 24/7 access to health support.
• Comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions increasing over time.
• Private healthcare after 5 years service.
• International Sales Trip Incentive.