Business Development Manager​/Account Manager

Position: Business Development Manager / Account Manager
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Business Development Manager / Account Manager Take ownership of a high-impact commercial opportunity, writing persuasive proposals, winning new B2B business and strengthening client partnerships. You'll be instrumental in shaping how the position develops, bringing your ideas and commercial expertise to make your mark and influence future growth. If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you:
Sales Manager, Key Account Manager, Commercial Manager, Client Relationship Manager, Business Development Executive, Sales Executive, Account Executive, Sales Consultant, New Business Executive, Partnerships Manager Benefit from employee ownership, a profit-share bonus scheme, hybrid working and continued professional development. SALARY: £50,000–£58,000 FTE  Profit Share  Benefits

LOCATION:

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear / Hybrid Working JOB TYPE:
Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS:

Up to 37.5 hours per week; office-based Tuesday to Thursday each week, alongside home and client-facing activity THE OPPORTUNITY Shape sustainable growth while helping clients turn organisational challenges into practical development solutions. As Business Development Manager / Account Manager you'll combine commercial drive with consultative relationship-building. The Business Development Manager / Account Manager will work across inbound opportunities, proposals, bids and client development, partnering with business development and contract colleagues in a varied, fast-paced environment.

This is an opportunity to have genuine influence over how the position evolves. The Business Development Manager / Account Manager can bring fresh ideas, commercial insight and expertise to strengthen business development activity, shape client engagement and contribute to future growth. ABOUT US At Eliesha, we believe leadership development should make a real difference. Not simply fill a training calendar, but equip people to lead with confidence, manage effectively and create positive change within their organisations.

For over 25 years, we've worked alongside clients across the public, private and third sectors to develop managers, leaders and teams. We've built our reputation on delivering practical, high-impact learning that helps organisations address real challenges and achieve meaningful results. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING Your duties as the Business Development Manager / Account Manager include:
· New Business Development:
Identify and create opportunities that support sustainable business growth
· B2B Sales:
Develop opportunities, progress commercial conversations and close sales
· Client Relationship Management:
Build and strengthen relationships with new and existing clients
· Proposals and Bids:
Respond to enquiries and develop proposals and bid responses across multiple deadlines
· Solution Development:
Explore client challenges and help shape leadership and management development solutions
· Client Partnerships:
Act as a senior point of contact, contributing ideas and creative input to client discussions
· Networking and Engagement:
Network with clients, prospective clients and other stakeholders
· Cross-Team

Collaboration:

Work closely with business development and contract colleagues to support varied client and commercial activity
· Best Practice:
Share leadership and management development knowledge and ideas across the organisation WHAT YOU WILL BRING Background in B2B sales Strong relationship-building skills with new and existing clients Commercial mindset with the ability to progress opportunities and close sales Strong understanding of leadership and management development and how it can address client challenges Ability to write clear, persuasive proposals and bid responses…