Business Development Manager

Are you a natural relationship-builder who loves meeting business owners, starting conversations and turning interest into action? Would you enjoy rubbing shoulders with and learning from some of the world’s most famous and influential speakers?Are you excited by the idea of being part of an ambitious growth journey with a global business coaching brand? Please read on.Bath & surrounding territory | Permanent, full-time | £28,000–£35,000 basic | £50k OTEYou will be joining a growing business coaching organisation with big plans, a strong reputation and a mission to help business owners achieve more.

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This is an opportunity to work in an energetic, entrepreneurial environment where you will be surrounded by high performers, inspiring leaders and people who are serious about growth.We are looking for a confident, driven and sociable Business Development Manager to help grow our presence across Bath and the surrounding area.

This is a front-line role where you will be the first point of contact for local business owners, introducing them to our business coaching services and encouraging them to attend free business seminars.What’s in It for You? Full onboarding and ongoing sales trainingAccess to a substantial library of business strategies and resourcesRegular conferences and events with world-class speakersThe opportunity to play a key role in helping local business owners grow, improve and succeed This is not a coaching role.

Your focus will be on generating qualified leads, building strong local connections, and filling seminar seats with ambitious SME owners who want to grow their businesses.The Role As our Business Development Executive, you will be the growth engine for the Bath territory.

You will spend your time speaking with business owners, attending networking events, following up with prospects and converting conversations into confirmed seminar registrations.Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: Making regular outbound calls to business owners across the Bath territoryQualifying prospects, typically SME owners with 5–50 employees who are growth-mindedFollowing up with warm leads by phone, email and LinkedInAttending around two local networking events per weekRepresenting the business professionally at Chamber of Commerce events and business groupsBuilding relationships with referral partners such as accountants, solicitors and business advisorsConverting qualified prospects into confirmed registrations for free business seminarsManaging seminar confirmations, reminders and attendance follow-upKeeping accurate CRM records and reporting weekly on activity, pipeline and registrationsSupporting local marketing campaigns, including phone-mail-phone activity, LinkedIn outreach and direct campaigns The Ideal Candidate You will thrive in this role if you are target-driven, resilient and comfortable taking ownership of your own activity and results.

You will enjoy speaking to new people, be confident on the phone, and know how to build rapport quickly and professionally.We are looking for someone who is: Experienced in outbound sales, business development or appointment settingConfident, engaging and persuasive on the phoneComfortable attending and working networking eventsMotivated by targets, performance and resultsOrganised, self-managed and able to work independentlyConfident using CRM systems and managing a sales pipelinePersistent and determined without being pushyProfessional, trustworthy and able to create a strong first impression Experience in a franchise, SME, business coaching or advisory environment would be beneficial, as would an existing network within the Bath business community.

Experience using LinkedIn for business development would also be an advantage.About You You will be charming, sociable and influential, with the confidence to ask for commitment and the determination to keep going when prospects say no.

You will enjoy being out in the local business community, building trust and creating opportunities.Above all, you will be excited by the chance to make a measurable impact in a growing territory.How to Apply Please apply and if shortlisted, Hiring People will ask you to complete a short video intereview. xwzovoh   Please be sure to check your JUNK/SPAMOur client is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or background.