Business Development Manager London, Nottingham or UK Remote*

This role is open to remote working within the UK. Successful candidates will be required to travel to their closest UNiDAYS campus (London or Nottingham) on occasion.

UNiDAYS, the world’s leading Student Affinity Network, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Development Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a critical part in expanding our client base and driving business growth by connecting global brands with the student demographic.

As a BDM at UNiDAYS, you will be responsible for:

• Identifying and qualifying new business opportunities through research, networking, and outreach.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with both prospective clients, understanding their needs and presenting tailored solutions.
• Creating and delivering compelling sales presentations and proposals that showcase the benefits of partnering with UNiDAYS.
• Collaborating closely with Business Development Directors and Category Leads to strategise and implement effective outreach and sales campaigns.
• Staying updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and market conditions to identify potential opportunities and threats.
• Maintaining accurate records of all sales activities and client interactions in our CRM system.
• Tracking and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure sales targets are met or exceeded.

What we need from you:

• A very ambitious, dynamic and driven individual with experience in SaaS sales, consulting, and marketing/media, with a proven track record of solution-focused selling.
• Experience with partner/agency/affiliate management, business development, and negotiations.
• A deep understanding of the e-commerce industry with a focus on the tools and technologies that enable ad serving, insights/surveying, philanthropic marketing, and retail/in-store experience.
• Experience selling to C-levels and VPs that hold brand and advertising budgets will be beneficial.

We offer a fast-paced, fun & social working environment where you can truly make an impact. We believe that work should enhance and complement your life which is why we leave it up to you to decide where you work. You can choose to work from your assigned campus (either Nottingham or London) or from home, whatever works best for your individual needs.

We work hard at UNiDAYS, but we also believe in fair compensation for hard work. That’s why we’re pleased to offer all employees full access to our comprehensive benefits package:

• 25 days holiday per year increasing with length of service, plus flexible bank holidays.
• 4pm finishes every Friday.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private health insurance (Vitality).
• Income protection policy.
• Life assurance policy.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Enhanced parental leave pay.
• Core hours with flexibility around how/when you manage your time.
• Regular team building activities.
• The latest tech and hardware will be supplied from day one.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.