Business Development Executive in Manchester

Key Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities, growth areas, trends, and customers.




• Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals and objectives.




• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and providing tailored solutions.




• Generate leads through outbound activity, networking and attending industry events.




• Prepare and deliver engaging sales presentations and proposals.




• Negotiate contracts and close agreements to maximise revenue and customer satisfaction.




• Work with senior Business Development and Account Management professionals to upskill and develop.




• Maintain comprehensive records of client interactions, sales activities and progress in Salesforce.




• Meet and exceed sales targets and KPIs by driving business growth.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Proven experience in business development, sales or a similar role.




• Excellent negotiation, communication and presentation skills.




• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently with minimal supervision.




• Proficient in CRM software and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).




• Experience with lead generation and account management.

Job Benefits

• Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.




• Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.




• Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme




• Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.




• Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.




• Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme.




• Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme.




• Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.




• Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.

About NCC Group

We assess, develop and manage cyber threats across our increasingly connected society. We advise global technology, manufacturers, financial institutions, critical national infrastructure providers, retailers and governments on the best way to keep businesses, software and personal data safe.

With our knowledge, experience and global footprint, we are best placed to help businesses identify, assess, mitigate & respond to the risks they face.

We are passionate about making the Internet safer and revolutionising the way in which organisations think about cyber security.

Headquartered in Manchester, UK, with over 35 offices across the world, NCC Group employs more than 2,000 people and is a trusted advisor to 15,000 clients worldwide.

We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

To ensure a fair and consistent assessment process, candidates must not use AI tools to generate, suggest, coach or provide responses during live or recorded interviews unless this has been approved in advance, by the hiring team. For more information please read our AI in Hiring - Candidate Policy.

If you do not want us to retain your details, you can utilise the Manage Your Data tool provided by Pinpoint or contact us directly at: global.ta@nccgroup.com. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Notice.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does.

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