Business Development Manager
Reports to: National Sales Development Manager | Permanent, full-time | 35 hours per week
Candidates will ideally be based in a central location such as Sheffield, Leeds, Derby or Nottingham to effectively cover the Midlands and Northern England.
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We're looking for a Business Development Manager to join our growing team and play a key role in expanding our dealer and partner network. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on identifying opportunities, building relationships and converting prospects into long-term business partnerships.
The Role
As a Business Development Manager, you'll be responsible for generating new business opportunities across the Northern region. From prospecting and networking to presenting solutions and securing new partnerships, you'll manage the full sales cycle before handing successful accounts over to our Account Management team for ongoing support.
You'll work closely with colleagues across Sales, Marketing, Product, Underwriting and Compliance to ensure a seamless customer journey and help drive our ambitious growth plans.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Identifying and developing new dealer and partner opportunities.
- Building and managing a strong sales pipeline using CRM.
- Prospecting through networking, referrals and market research.
- Delivering engaging sales presentations and proposals.
- Understanding customer needs and recommending suitable products and services.
- Negotiating and securing new business opportunities.
- Ensuring smooth onboarding and handover to the Account Management team.
- Keeping up to date with market trends, competitor activity and regulatory requirements.
What We’re Looking For:
- An experienced Business Development or Field Sales professional.
- A confident communicator who enjoys building relationships with senior decision-makers.
- Self-motivated, target-driven and resilient.
- Organised, commercially minded and confident managing a sales pipeline.
- Comfortable working independently whilst collaborating with internal teams.
- Keen to learn and develop within an FCA-regulated environment.
What You'll Need:
Essential
- Proven experience in business development, field sales or new business acquisition.
- Experience within motor retail, automotive, finance, warranty, insurance or dealer services is highly desirable.
- A track record of winning new business.
- Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Willingness to travel across the Northern region and occasionally throughout the UK.
Desirable
- Experience working with dealer groups or motor retailers.
- Knowledge of FCA-regulated products or services.
- Experience presenting to senior stakeholders.
Why Join Us?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you'll have the autonomy to develop your territory, build lasting partnerships and make a real impact on our continued success. If you're ambitious, relationship-focused and motivated by winning new business, we'd love to hear from you.
Some of our benefits include:
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days (plus bank holidays)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted App for saving money on shopping, days out, holidays, gym discount etc
- Life assurance – X4 of your basic annual salary
- Company events: Sports day, Christmas party, charity bake sales and pizza Thursdays
- EAP Programme: Access to BEN, Health Assured, and in house Mental health first aiders
- Smart Tech salary sacrifice - giving you access to the latest laptops, tablets, and smartphones in a tax-efficient way – helping you stay connected and productive both at work and home.
- Pension contribution from employer
- The Pit Stop Rewards: Store discounts, health and wellbeing, access to free HelloFresh recipes and fitness videos
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free parking
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If you're passionate about winning new business, enjoy building lasting relationships and are motivated by achieving results, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Do you have proven experience in business development, field sales or new business acquisition?
- Do you have experience within motor retail, automotive, finance, warranty, insurance or dealer services?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
