Business Development Manager

As Business Development Manager you will be joining a membership organisation with decades of experience in their market. Playing a pivotal role in managing, retaining and improving membership relationships and recruiting new members. The role is a mix of business development, client management and member engagement. The role field based with regular visits to members across the UK and to key industry events with a salary of between £35,000 and £40,000.

Key Responsibilities for the Business Development Manager:

• Engaging with new and current members building strong relationships
• Identifying and recruiting new members
• Build and manage a pipeline of prospective members, converting leads
• Attend key industry events
• Attend client visits across the UK and some overseas
• Develop strategies and work with internal teams to promote membership
• Communicate value and benefit of membership to new and existing members
• Conduct analysis and competitor research to ensure the membership offering is competitive
• Maintain CRM system
• Work with training coordinator to develop in-house and on-site training programs

Skills Required for the Business Development Manager:

• Proven track record in sales and business development
• Experience working for membership organisation would be an advantage
• High levels of client engagement and customer service
• Confident communication skills at all levels in a business
• Highly organised, able to multitask
• Cold calling, prospecting, business development experience
• Ability to organise your own time effectively
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skill
• Ability to establish and nurture client relationship
• High levels of own initiative, energy and drive

What's in it for you?

• Salary of between £35,000 and £40,000
• Pool car provided for business travel
• 25 days holiday + bank hols
• Working hours Mon - Thurs 9 am - 5.00 pm Fri 9.00 am to 2.00 pm