Business Development Manager in Leeds

The Opportunity:

Get Recruited are recruiting on behalf of a 2024 + 2025 Sunday Times Best Workplace organisation, working as part of an established commercial team, you'll be driving new business acquisition, building strategic relationships, and delivering sustainable revenue growth. As a BDM you'll be responsible for identifying new opportunities, developing commercial strategies, and converting prospects into long-term clients. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused sales professional who enjoys building relationships, generating new business, and making a tangible impact within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

The Role:

• Identify, target and secure new customer opportunities across selected market sectors.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective clients through proactive business development activity.
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial engagement through to proposal, negotiation and onboarding.
• Conduct market research to identify emerging opportunities, trends and potential threats.
• Monitor and report on commercial performance using CRM systems and key business metrics.
• Provide regular commercial insights and updates to the senior leadership team.

The Person:

• Proven experience within a Business Development Manager, Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Executive, Sales Executive or similar role within Facilities / Property / Utilities industries.
• Must have property management, facilities management or utility industry experience.
• Demonstrable track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Commercially astute with excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience developing and managing sales pipelines and converting opportunities into revenue.
• Ability to identify market opportunities and translate insights into commercial action.
• Proactive, self-motivated and results-driven approach.
• Experience working collaboratively across multiple business functions.

Benefits:

• Holiday entitlement: 26 days plus statutory bank holidays (Option to buy additional days, up to one week).
• Free on-site parking.
• Auto enrol pension scheme (3% company contribution).
• Life insurance.
• Gym membership discount.
• Retail Discounts.
• Childcare discount vouchers.
• Bonus + Commission OTE.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Sunday Times Best Workplace winner of 2024 + 2025.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Genuine opportunity to influence commercial strategy and business growth.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• A role where your contribution will have a direct impact on company success.