Business Development Manager – SME Team
KnowledgeBrief
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Manchester • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £30,000 - £40,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Collaborate with a close-knit group of four experienced Business Development Managers
- Proactively uncover new opportunities within the SME market through confident, data-driven market research
- Leverage a range of outreach strategies including cold calls, email, LinkedIn, and marketing initiatives to connect with potential clients
- Drive meaningful engagement and adapt approach to each client’s unique needs
- Quickly build rapport with senior stakeholders, including C-level executives, directors, and senior managers
Requirements
- Proven success in telesales or business development (essential)
- Experience in selling apprenticeships and training (desirable, but not essential)
- Target-focused, driven, and motivated by success
- Warm, able to connect with a variety of stakeholders and build strong relationships
- Confident and effective communicator, particularly with senior stakeholders
- Customer-focused mindset across diverse industries
- Passion for leadership, learning, and helping others grow
- Self-motivated, resilient, and adaptable
- Organised, enthusiastic, and goal-oriented
Benefits
- Uncapped commission on all apprenticeship starts once monthly target is met
- Travel to London for team days is reimbursed in full
- 5.6 weeks annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Paid company closure over the winter holidays
- 2 weeks full sick pay per year
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
telesalesbusiness developmentmarket researchselling apprenticeshipsselling training
Soft skills
target-focuseddrivenmotivatedrelationship buildingeffective communicationcustomer-focusedleadershipself-motivatedresilientadaptable