Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

£35,000 + Commission
Wolverhampton | Hybrid Working |  Permanent

Are you a commercially driven Business Development professional who loves winning new business, building relationships and turning opportunities into results?

We’re recruiting for a well-established and highly regarded organisation looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to support its continued growth across the local market.

This is a genuine new business role where you’ll take ownership of identifying prospects, opening doors and developing opportunities through the full sales cycle. You’ll be engaging with business owners, MDs, CEOs and senior decision-makers, understanding their challenges and presenting solutions that deliver genuine value.

It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the buzz of developing their own pipeline, networking and getting out into the local business community – rather than simply managing an existing portfolio.

What you'll be doing

Identifying and developing new B2B opportunities across the region

Building and managing a strong pipeline of prospective customers

Proactively generating leads through telephone, digital outreach, networking, referrals and events

Holding consultative meetings with business owners and senior decision-makers

Understanding individual business needs and presenting a compelling value proposition

Preparing tailored proposals and commercial presentations

Managing opportunities through the full sales cycle from initial contact to close

Working towards agreed monthly and annual new-business targets

Attending networking events, exhibitions and business forums

Developing strong relationships across the local business community

Maintaining accurate CRM records, forecasts and pipeline information

Working closely with internal marketing and operational teams on targeted campaigns and lead generation

What we're looking for

You’ll be an experienced B2B salesperson or Business Development professional who is comfortable generating your own opportunities and taking ownership of results.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

Previous B2B sales, business development or commercial experience

A demonstrable track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets

Experience of developing your own pipeline and managing a full sales cycle

Confidence engaging with senior-level decision-makers

Strong consultative selling and closing skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

The ability to understand a business need and tailor your approach accordingly

Good commercial awareness and the ability to identify new opportunities

Experience using CRM systems to manage activity and pipeline

A proactive, resilient and self-motivated approach

Experience selling business services, professional services, subscriptions or other intangible B2B solutions would be particularly relevant, although we're open to strong B2B sales backgrounds where you can demonstrate the ability to develop and win new business.

This role will involve travel across the region and occasional attendance at events or meetings outside standard office hours, so you'll need the flexibility to accommodate this.

If you're a confident new-business professional who enjoys developing relationships, opening doors and closing opportunities, we'd love to hear from you