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Business Development Manager

Kate+Co

Posted 8 days ago, valid for 10 days

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Business Development Manager position is located in Manchester and is field-based, requiring travel.
Candidates should have proven sales and negotiation experience in a B2B environment, along with a strong background in bid/tender management.
The role involves driving lead generation, managing proposals, and collaborating with various stakeholders to achieve commercial growth.
Applicants should be proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced setting.
The salary for this position is competitive, and candidates are expected to have several years of relevant experience in business development.

Business Development Location: Manchester / Field-Based (with travel)Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for sales, solution-building, and delivering commercial growth? An exciting opportunity has opened for a Business Development Manager to take ownership of growing a portfolio.This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic, fast-moving environment where your impact will be direct, visible, and valued.Key Responsibilities:

Drive lead generation and successfully convert opportunities into signed contracts
Achieve weekly KPI’s
Lead the end-to-end proposal process — from opportunity scoping to final submission
Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Ops, HR, and Compliance
Develop and maintain a high-quality bid library and SMC content repository
Support marketing efforts by crafting compelling sales material and service brochures
Regularly update internal systems to track pipeline progress, milestones, and lessons learned
Facilitate SMC project planning, reviews, and handovers to delivery teams

What You'll Bring:

Proven sales and negotiation experience in a B2B environment
Strong background in bid/tender management and proposal creation
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced setting
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
High attention to detail, resilience, and organisational capability
Experience developing SMCs or similar contract types from concept to sign-off
A proactive, self-motivated approach to business development

Interested?Apply today by contacting Michael Hobbs at KC Group Recruitment:E: T: Ready to take the next step in your business development career? Get in touch now and help drive smart, simplified solutions in a growing commercial environment.#BusinessDevelopment #SalesJobs #SMC #BidManagement #Hiring #FieldBased #CommercialRoles

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