Business Development Manager (Synergi) in Manchester

We are Synergi, a UK-based digital solutions provider and Microsoft partner that empowers organisations through technology. As part of the Brightsolid Group, we are 120-people strong and have offices in Gateshead, Manchester, Dundee and Aberdeen. From managed services to cloud, security to business applications, we deliver unrivalled products and customer experience, meaning we’re perfectly positioned as an expert partner for businesses who want positive change.

We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager who can help accelerate our growth trajectory by driving new business and developing customer accounts. You will:

• Grow a pipeline: Identify and target new business opportunities including prospective clients, industry sectors and strategic partnerships.
• Win new business: Lead the team of consultants, project managers and other support staff that closes new business and helps you hit your sales targets.
• Cross sell and upsell: Grow existing customers by identifying and closing cross sell and upsell opportunities.
• Forecast and report accurately: Provide accurate sales forecasts and regular reports highlighting pipeline health and sales successes.
• Cross functional collaboration: Work closely with internal teams (Sales, Marketing, Product) to ensure alignment on strategy and messaging.

You are a hugely successful sales professional looking for your next challenge. You work in technology, ideally selling either managed services, business applications or security. You have a list of senior contacts that’s the envy of your colleagues and you’re looking for an opportunity to really make your mark and be a key part of the success and future direction of a business.

This is a blended role (combining New Business Development with Account Management and Growth), so you’ll be equally confident opening new opportunities and expanding existing customer relationships. You’ll also bring hands-on experience selling one or more of the following technologies or services:

• Microsoft Dynamics
• Business Central
• Microsoft 365
• Power BI
• Business Process Mapping solutions
• SharePoint
• IT Managed Services
• Cloud Solutions – Public (AWS & Azure) and Private Cloud
• Data Centre Services
• IT Disaster Recovery
• Cyber Security – SOC & MDR
• Networking

You’re an entrepreneurial self-starter who loves finding and closing new business. A strategic thinker, you’ve strong negotiation skills and a real eye for an opportunity.

Core skills: Selling, Bid/Proposal Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Marketing Management and Budgeting & Forecasting.

To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.

Package & Benefits:

• Competitive salary + car allowance
• Pension
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced holiday allowance plus your birthday off
• Flexible working hours and location
• One day per month immersive CPD allocation
• Staff referral scheme (earn £500 for successful placements)
• Charity Days to support causes important to you
• Free on-site parking
• Free fresh fruit - get your 5 a day on us
• Regular social and fundraising events

At Synergi, we’re building value and results driven technology for our customers - we’re building a workplace where every voice matters and every perspective drives progress. In an industry that’s constantly evolving, we understand the power of collaboration across cultures, experiences, and ways of thinking. That’s why we invest in inclusive hiring practices, continuous education, and open conversations. Tech should be for everyone. And so should the opportunity to shape it.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week. This is a hybrid role, and you can be based in the Northeast or in the North of England or Scotland. You will be assigned an office base, depending on which of our office locations is closest to your home address. In-person attendance and/or in-office working is needed at least once per month.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage applications from everyone and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristics.

Closing date for applications: Friday, 30th January 2026.