Business Development Manager

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER / GROWTH AND PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE UP TO £70,000 BASIC + UP TO £15,000 OTE + BONUS + COMMISSION Looking to join a growing SME with an international client base, where you'll work alongside a genuinely supportive and collaborative team? This could be a great opportunity to take the next step in your career! Get Recruited are partnering with a purpose-led consultancy that is continuing to grow and invest in its commercial team. They're now looking for a Business Development Manager / Growth and Partnerships Manager to join the business at an exciting stage of growth. This role would suit someone who is confident building relationships, comfortable leading conversations with senior stakeholders, and able to turn interest into long-term client opportunities. You'll be joining a business that values a thoughtful, consultative approach to sales rather than a high-volume, hard-sell environment. Key Responsibilities Build and manage your own portfolio of clients, developing strong long-term relationships and driving new business growth through a consultative approach Convert inbound leads from marketing and referral channels Maintain accurate pipeline activity, reporting, and forecasting while continuously improving sales processes and conversion performance Identify and develop new business opportunities through additional channels, partnerships, and market activity Work with suppliers to improve inbound lead processes Identify new channels and sources of new business Support with organising, coordinating, and participating in sales events across the UK and business, being able and open to travel is a must! Manage your own network of clients, build relationships and win new clients to build businessYou must have: Proven experience in business development, sales or partnerships, ideally within consulting, L+D or leadership development Strong networking in HR, Senior Teams, CEO/COOs leadership spaces Confident in working independently and flexible Proven experience as the following, Client Development Manager Client, Partnerships Manager, Relationship Manager (Consulting), Key Account Manager, Client Engagement Manager, New Business Manager, Commercial Manager, Revenue Growth Manager Sales & Partnerships Manager, Enterprise Development. Benefits 8% Pension scheme Commission + Bonus 25 days holiday a year + Bank Holidays Annual bonus Christmas and Summer do's Event and award evenings By sending an application or applying for a job, you consent to your personal data being processed and stored by Get Recruited (UK) Ltd in accordance with our Cookie & Privacy Policy (available in the footer on our website). Get Recruited (UK) Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services