Business Development Manager

Responsibilities

• Identifying and securing new business opportunities across OOH sectors: leisure, healthcare, education, workplace, and defence sites
• Visiting sites such as soft play centres, theme parks, universities, canteens and contract caterers to pitch and activate opportunities
• Influencing decision‑makers with range advice, merchandising support and display solutions (FSDUs, counter top units, POS)
• Supporting product launches, sampling and seasonal activations (e.g. Freshers events)
• Using data and insight to advise on visibility, availability, and points of interruption
• Managing your diary effectively to balance prospecting, meetings, and activations
• Recording activity via tablet and keeping organised client records (Excel/spreadsheets)

• A self‑starter with resilience and tenacity, confident cold calling and sourcing new business
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage time, contacts, and pipeline development
• Proven sales experience with success in new business wins (OOH/Food service experience a plus)
• Confidence with digital tools – Google Sheets, email, tablets, reporting systems
• Full UK manual driving licence for at least one year

At Powerforce, our people and customers are at the heart of everything we do. We're dedicated to fostering a fantastic culture and creating an incredible workplace environment. Our ongoing success is a direct result of the outstanding results we consistently achieve and the deep, enduring relationships we've built with our valued customers. At the core of our approach are our guiding IMPACT values:
Integrity, Mindset for Growth, People at heart, Accountability, Customer‑centricity, and Teamwork. Powerforce is committed to providing talented and ambitious individuals with the opportunity to showcase their abilities in a competitive and dynamic marketplace.

• £27,000 to £30,000 per annum (£32‑36k OTE) + up to 20% bonus + company car
• Ongoing training and support to help you fulfil your role
• A fun working environment where performance & success are really rewarded
• Career opportunities throughout Powerforce and our extensive client base
• Benefits include: 21 days holiday (+ bank holidays), Medicash, Enhanced maternity leave, Enhanced paternity leave & Adoption leave, Enhanced pension, Life insurance, Cycle to work scheme, Referral programme, and more through Perkbox + Taste Card!