Business Development Manager – SME Team
About The Position
KnowledgeBrief is seeking a Business Development Manager for its SME team. This role involves collaborating with a team of four experienced Business Development Managers to proactively uncover new opportunities within the SME market through data-driven market research. The team utilizes various outreach strategies including cold calls, email, LinkedIn, and marketing initiatives to engage potential clients. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, able to build rapport with senior stakeholders (C-level executives, directors, and senior managers), and tailor their approach to each client's unique needs. This is a full-time, remote/hybrid role with the requirement to travel to London a minimum of 6 times per year for operational meet-ups, training, and company away days. Travel to London is fully reimbursed.
Requirements
- Proven success in telesales or business development (essential).
- Target-focused, driven, and motivated by success.
- Warm, able to connect with a variety of stakeholders and build strong relationships.
- Confident and effective communicator, particularly with senior stakeholders.
- Customer-focused mindset across diverse industries.
- Passion for leadership, learning, and helping others grow.
- Self-motivated, resilient, and adaptable.
- Organised, enthusiastic, and goal-oriented.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in selling apprenticeships and training (desirable, but not essential).
Responsibilities
- Proactively uncover new opportunities within the SME market through confident, data-driven market research.
- Utilize a range of outreach strategies including cold calls, email, LinkedIn, and marketing initiatives to connect with potential clients and drive meaningful engagement.
- Adapt approach to each client’s unique needs.
- Quickly build rapport with senior stakeholders, including C-level executives, directors, and senior managers.
Benefits
- Full-time role, 37.5 hours per week
- Salary: £30,000–£40,000 per annum, dependent on experience
- Uncapped commission on all apprenticeship starts once monthly target is met
- Opportunity to undertake a fully funded Chartered Management Institute qualification
- Career progression to Senior Business Development Manager based on performance and length of service
- 5.6 weeks annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Paid company closure over the winter holidays
- 2 weeks full sick pay per year
- Travel to London for team days is reimbursed in full.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
