Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager
Manchester Hybrid Working (3 Days in the office)
38,000 Basic Salary + 22,000 Bonus (OTE 60,000)
Permanent Monday-Friday 37.5 Hours per Week
Join one of the UK's most exciting technology businesses, operating at the forefront of the automotive industry. Backed by significant investment and experiencing continued growth, this is an opportunity to join a high-performing commercial team with genuine career progression opportunities.
We're looking for a driven and commercially focused Business Development Manager to identify, engage and convert new business partners onto the platform. This role combines proactive outbound sales activity with consultative onboarding, giving you full ownership of the journey from initial outreach through to signed partnership. If you enjoy opening doors, building relationships and closing deals, this could be the perfect next step.
Key Responsibilities

• Proactively generate new business opportunities through outbound calls, emails and sales outreach activity
• Engage decision-makers and introduce the platform's products and services
• Conduct video meetings with prospective business partners to demonstrate the platform and its commercial benefits
• Build strong relationships and establish credibility with key stakeholders
• Identify customer needs and present tailored solutions
• Negotiate commercial terms and secure partnership agreements
• Manage opportunities through the sales pipeline from first contact to conversion
• Maintain accurate CRM records and sales activity updates
• Work towards individual and team revenue and performance targets
• Handover successfully onboarded partners to the dedicated retention team

About You

• Proven experience in Business Development or outbound sales
• Comfortable making high volumes of outbound calls and generating your own opportunities
• Strong closing skills with a consultative sales approach
• Confident presenting solutions and building rapport with senior decision-makers
• Highly motivated by targets, performance and earning potential
• Excellent communication, negotiation and objection-handling skills
• Organised, resilient and self-motivated
• Experience using CRM systems to manage sales pipelines

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the Manchester office
• Clear progression opportunities within a rapidly growing technology business
• Ongoing training, coaching and development
• Flexible and people-focused working culture
• Wellbeing and support initiatives
• Regular company socials and team events
• Opportunity to join an innovative, fast-paced and high-performing commercial team