Strategic Growth Manager - AI Banking Insights

PLP Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

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Holidays: 28 days + bank holidays

Flexible working: 3-4 days in Central/

Learning & development budget: £1000

Pension

Private health insurance

Job summary

Evident Insights Ltd in London is seeking an ambitious Business Development Manager to join our fast-growing Commercial team. You will drive growth by creating targeted strategies, developing relationships with senior stakeholders, and turning market insight into high-quality opportunities across our Banking vertical.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in BD or sales, a proven track record of closing deals, and strong communications.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in business development, sales or client management.
• Proven track record of closing high‑value deals and driving revenue growth.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving; able to work independently.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills with senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and lead generation tools; optimise workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute business development strategy for targeted markets.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key clients.
• Lead outbound prospecting campaigns and manage the pipeline.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis for growth opportunities.
• Engage in high-level discussions with senior decision-makers about Evident’s value proposition.
• Mentor and support junior team members in generating leads and bookings.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Research to optimise client engagement.
• Oversee inbound lead management and pipeline reporting/conversion.

Skills

Business development

Sales experience

Relationship management

CRM familiarity

Lead generation

Tools

HubSpot

Google Sheets

Job description

Evident Insights Ltd in London is seeking an ambitious Business Development Manager to join our fast-growing Commercial team. You will drive growth by creating targeted strategies, developing relationships with senior stakeholders, and turning market insight into high-quality opportunities across our Banking vertical.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in BD or sales, a proven track record of closing deals, and strong communications.