Senior Business Development Manager

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to drive growth in the food and drink sector. This exciting role offers the opportunity to promote a diverse portfolio of analysis and technical consultancy services. You will be responsible for identifying new customers, building strategic partnerships, and driving market share through innovative sales campaigns. With a fully remote setup and occasional onsite meetings, this position is perfect for a motivated individual eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic team. Join a forward-thinking company and advance your career in a supportive environment focused on success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical sales for Analytical/Microbiology testing.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills for a target-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth by promoting services across analysis and testing.
• Identify market trends to generate revenue and partnership opportunities.
• Maintain records of account engagements through CRM.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Strategy

Market Analysis

CRM Management

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Degree in Science or Technology

Equivalent Professional Experience

Tools

CRM Software

Job description

14457 Permanent £60,000 - £70,000 Fully Remote Fully Remote - United Kingdom Updated on: 19-03-2025

ROLE OVERVIEW

A leading Science and Technology business for the food and drink sector is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to join their ambitious team.

As the Senior Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for driving growth and promoting our client’s portfolio across analysis, testing, and technical consultancy. This role offers the chance to find new customers, build strong partnerships, and strategically boost sales.

This is a remote/home-based contract, with 1-2 days on site every few months.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your duties as the Senior Business Development Manager will be varied; however, the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

1. Reporting into the Associate Director of Business Development, you will be responsible for growing and promoting services across analysis, testing and technical consultancy, through active business development, targeted campaigns, and working closely with operational/technical stakeholders to identify new sales opportunities.
2. Proactive business development – Identify and interpret key market trends and sales data to generate revenue, targeted sales campaigns, and long-term partnership opportunities. Driving market share and revenue, identifying new customers, and upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
3. Lead business development activities for new or existing business, upselling or cross-selling to new or existing clients, including coordination of responses to new and existing opportunities across the business.
4. Maintain records of all account engagements through CRM and other management reporting as required.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Senior Business Development Manager, we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:

1. Relevant degree qualification in a Science or Technology related field, or equivalent professional experience.
2. You will have proven industry experience in a consultative, technical sales environment selling Analytical and/or Microbiology testing and technical services to the food and drink industry.
3. A strong communicator and team player, with the ability to work unsupervised in a target-oriented environment.

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the role requirements. HRS exclusively supports the Life Science sectors, combining recruitment expertise with scientific knowledge to help you advance your career.