Strategic B2B Growth & Partnerships Lead

Market 36; Braintree; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop

Mobile phone

Career development opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Market 36 Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Business Development Manager to identify and develop new business opportunities from bases in Braintree, Essex. The role focuses on expanding market presence, developing sales channels and strengthening customer relationships.

You will work with internal teams and external customers to align commercial strategies with business goals, travel UK-wide and internationally as needed, and contribute to profitability through strategic growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of B2B sales or business development experience in relevant sectors.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to analyse markets and pricing.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Clear communication and presentation capabilities to influence decision-makers.
• Willingness to travel and stay away overnight as required.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development strategies to identify priority sectors and routes to market.
• Identify and secure new opportunities while growing existing accounts.
• Build relationships with customers, distributors, agents and partners.
• Analyse market trends, competitor activity and pricing to identify opportunities.
• Recommend new products and market approaches based on feedback and insight.
• Manage commercial projects from opportunity to implementation.
• Monitor pipeline growth, conversion rates and market penetration.
• Coordinate with Sales, Marketing and Operations to align plans.
• Maintain CRM records and report on activity.

Skills

B2B sales

market expansion

negotiation

stakeholder management

communication

presentation

sales strategies

driving licence

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Market 36 Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Business Development Manager to identify and develop new business opportunities from bases in Braintree, Essex. The role focuses on expanding market presence, developing sales channels and strengthening customer relationships.

You will work with internal teams and external customers to align commercial strategies with business goals, travel UK-wide and internationally as needed, and contribute to profitability through strategic growth initiatives.