At a Glance
- Tasks: Identify and develop new business opportunities with high-growth companies.
- Company: Established Design & Build business in Central London.
- Benefits: Comprehensive training, career progression, and exposure to industry leaders.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on personal growth and professional development.
- Why this job: Take ownership of your career and make impactful connections with decision-makers.
- Qualifications: 1 year of experience in sales or business development, with a proactive mindset.
The predicted salary is between 42750 - 52250 £ per year.
- 03rd August, 2026
- Business Development Manager (Strike Caller)
- Central London - Full Time
Are you a Business Development professional with at least 1 year’s experience, looking for the next step in your career?
We’re working with an established Design & Build business that is looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to join its growing sales team.
This is an opportunity for someone who has already gained experience in sales, business development or lead generation and is now looking to take more ownership, develop their commercial skills and build a long-term career within the workplace sector.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities, targeting high-growth businesses and engaging with senior decision-makers who may be considering changes to their office space.
You’ll be involved in
- Prospecting target companies and engaging CEOs, founders and senior decision-makers via phone and email.
- Working across both the existing database and new leads generated through marketing activity.
- Using specialist data platforms to identify businesses experiencing growth, securing investment or likely to be considering new premises.
- Identifying opportunities within buildings where the business has previously delivered projects.
- Building and managing a portfolio of high-growth companies and developing those relationships over time.
- Qualifying new opportunities and developing them through the early stages of the sales process.
About You
You’ll ideally have at least 1 year’s experience in a sales, business development, telesales or lead generation environment, with a genuine interest in developing your career within BD.
You’ll be
- Confident and comfortable speaking with senior decision-makers.
- Commercially minded, proactive and naturally curious.
- Tenacious, resilient and comfortable working towards targets.
- Able to research prospects and identify genuine business opportunities.
- Organised and capable of managing a growing pipeline.
- Motivated by progression and keen to take on increasing responsibility.
- Looking to build a career rather than simply move into another sales role.
- Development & Progression
- A key attraction of the role is the level of training, coaching and exposure to experienced sales professionals.
- You’ll work alongside some of the leading figures in the industry, gaining first-hand insight into how new business is identified, developed and ultimately converted.
- With regular coaching and on-the-job development, there is a clear opportunity to build on your existing sales experience and progress within the wider commercial team.
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