Business Development Representative – £70k‑£85k

About the role

We are looking for a Business Development Representative to drive commercial growth for a leading international technology company in the Manchester area. You will identify new opportunities, build lasting client relationships, and contribute to revenue targets in a fast‑growing, innovative environment.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, develop and secure new business opportunities across the assigned territory.
• Generate and qualify leads through networking, outbound prospecting, referrals and strategic partnerships.
• Build and maintain long‑term relationships with SMEs, enterprise clients and key decision‑makers.
• Understand client challenges and propose tailored IT, cloud, SaaS and digital transformation solutions.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to contract closure.
• Collaborate with pre‑sales, technical and delivery teams to create competitive proposals.
• Maintain an active pipeline, forecast accurately and consistently achieve revenue targets.

Required profile

• Proven experience in Business Development, B2B sales or Account Management, preferably in IT, software, SaaS, cloud or digital services.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of generating new business and strategic client relationships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and consultative selling skills.
• Highly motivated, results‑driven and able to work independently.
• Experience managing complex B2B sales cycles is desirable.
• Fluent English; additional European languages are a plus.

Required skills

What we offer

• Permanent full‑time role with a base salary of £70,000‑£85,000 per year.
• Uncapped performance bonus, OTE of £110,000‑£140,000+.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Private healthcare, pension scheme and comprehensive benefits.
• Structured onboarding, continuous commercial and technical training.
• Clear career progression to Senior Business Development Manager, Commercial Manager or Head of Business Development.