Business Development Manager

Zachary Daniels RecruitmentStoke-on-trent, Staffordshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 25 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This is an exciting opportunity to drive significant growth for a reputable company by securing new B2B clients and building strong relationships. If you possess a hunter mentality, exceptional sales skills, and a drive to succeed, you'll thrive in this role with competitive compensation and a clear path for career advancement. Apply now to make a substantial impact and develop your business development expertise.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Full Time

Work mode

On Site

Location

Stoke-on-trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Account ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCRMProspecting

Job Description

Business Development Manager Stoke-on-Trent 40,000- 45,000 DOE + strong bonus potential, car allowance & wider benefits

Do you enjoy opening doors, winning new customers and turning a cold prospect into a trading account?

We're recruiting a Business Development Manager for an established business supplying an incredible range of consumer products to UK and international markets. This is a true hunter role. You'll actively seek out new business, create your own opportunities and take them through to profitable sales.

The role

As Business Development Manager, you'll identify prospective customers, reach the right decision-makers and build a compelling case for them to buy.

Your priorities will include:

Researching and targeting new customers, sectors and routes to market.
Proactively prospecting, opening conversations and securing meetings.
Developing tailored proposals and negotiating commercial terms.
Building a qualified pipeline and progressing opportunities through to first order.
Delivering new business revenue and margin targets.
Establishing new customers before handing them into account management.

This is an office based role in Stoke-on-Trent, with prospect meetings, trade shows and UK and international travel as required.

About you

Our next Business Development Manager will bring a genuine hunter mentality, resilience and the drive to create momentum. You'll be comfortable making the first approach, handling rejection and asking for the business.

Requirements

A proven track record of winning new B2B customers through proactive prospecting.
Evidence of personally generating opportunities and converting them into revenue.
Confidence approaching buyers and senior decision makers.
Strong questioning, presentation, negotiation and closing skills.
A growth mindset, with a willingness to learn, take feedback on board and continually improve your approach and results.
Commercial understanding of pricing, margin and profitable deals.
Experience managing a sales pipeline, forecasting and maintaining CRM records.

Interested?

If you're looking for a Business Development Manager opportunity where winning new business is the focus, apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

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