Business Development Manager

Central Employment are delighted to be working in partnership with one of the North East's most established digital, design and marketing agency, as they strengthen there Marketing and Business Development function, hiring an ambitious and driven Business Development Manager, reporting into the Business Development Director. County Durham based, hybrid working after probation period. £30,000-£40,00 DOE + commission and excellent staff perks

Business Development Manager profile: This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys meeting new people, thrives in a fast-paced digital, creative environment and is motivated by the challenge of turning first conversations into long-term partnerships. You’ll spend your time researching potential clients, crafting personalised outreach, attending events and building genuine relationships that lead to new opportunities and converting deals.

• Identifying new business opportunities across key industries, platforms and networks.
• Reaching out to prospects via email, Linked In, calls and other innovative channels.
• Qualifying leads and booking discovery calls to open new relationships.
• Crafting tailored outreach messages and short-form copy that cuts through the noise.
• Setting up and attending meetings online and in person with full Director support.
• Attending selected networking events, conferences and local business gatherings to build connections, and grow your personal network.
• Acting as a friendly, confident first point of contact for prospective clients.
• Maintaining an accurate, organised CRM with all lead activity, interactions and follow-ups.
• Working closely with Directors to nurture high-value leads and progress opportunities to conversion
• Supporting wider marketing activity to fuel campaigns that attract and convert prospects
• Sourcing and attending appropriate networking events, exhibitions and opportunities – sometimes alone and sometimes with a Director.
• Tracking engagement and testing new outreach approaches to improve results.
• Sharing insights on lead quality, messaging and channel performance.
• Playing an active role in shaping and improving our business development strategies.

• Experience with digital products such as websites, SEO, digital marketing services or sold B2B Tech/software solutions, ideally 3+ yrs
• A background in solution selling
• A consultative approach to new business opportunities
• Familiarity with Hub Spot or similar CRM platforms.
• Confidence using Linked In Sales Navigator, Apollo or similar prospecting tools.
• Ability to write sharp, engaging outreach copy.
• A goal-driven mindset with a hunger to succeed and progress.