Business Development Manager

Colchester , United Kingdom
full-time

A successful and well-established family-run business is seeking confident and target-driven Business Development Managers to join their team at the Colchester Head Office.

With over 50 years at the forefront of the Educational Supplies industry, the company serves more than 2,000 clients across London and the South East. Their ambitious growth plans over the next two years focus on winning new clients and expanding the value of existing accounts. Offering a range of over 15,000 products, this is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking team during a pivotal phase of growth.

The Role

This dual role combines telephone and field-based sales, blending account management with new business development. Key responsibilities include:

  • Driving profitable sales growth across multiple product categories within your assigned region.
  • Identifying, qualifying, and pursuing new business opportunities through research, networking, and client engagement.
  • Managing existing accounts to ensure customer satisfaction, retention, and growth.
  • Developing and executing a business development plan for your region in alignment with company goals.
  • Monitoring market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments to identify opportunities.
  • Providing insights on market conditions, customer feedback, and product demand to shape sales strategies.
  • Tracking and reporting on key sales metrics, including revenue growth and market share expansion.

Requirements

To excel in this role, you’ll need experience in business development, sales, or account management, preferably across multiple product categories. A proven track record of exceeding sales targets is essential.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Be highly motivated and target-driven, with strong business acumen.
  • Have the confidence to self-generate new business from cold prospects while maintaining excellent customer relationships.
  • Be comfortable taking ownership of their sales territory’s success.
  • Excel in engaging with clients both over the phone and face-to-face.
  • Hold a full UK Driving Licence with no more than 6 points.

Benefits

  • Attractive salary of up to £40,000, plus a generous commission plan of up to £20,000.
  • Your own dedicated sales territory with a mix of prospects and existing customers.
  • Comprehensive Sales Induction Programme to set you up for success.
  • Opportunities for career progression into roles like Key Account Manager or Team Leader.
  • Ongoing support, coaching, and access to LinkedIn Learning

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Support and coaching: Ongoing support, coaching, and access to LinkedIn Learning.

Universal Business Team (“UBT”) is a global enterprise spanning 19 countries across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Central America and Australasia. UBT, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a diversified business consultancy that supports clients with business-advisory and group-buying services with the objective to help businesses develop a competitive edge. UBT was launched in 2009 in response to the Global Financial Crisis to support client organisations that were either in distress or looking to improve their competitiveness and financial performance. Currently, UBT turns over $500M (AUD) and has aspirations for significant growth over the next three to five years. A recent decision was made to bring four separate global regions together under the one global brand and leadership team. UBT’s business advisory services comprise corporate training, consulting, recruitment, accounting, and group buying services. UBT facilitates leadership and business excellence for our client’s in their respective industries. Through the group buying function, UBT nurtures mutually-beneficial relationships between member businesses and world-leading providers of business goods and services. The outcome to which we strive is a “win-win” for small-to-medium enterprises and big business alike. UBT provides services and products to approximately 3,000 independent, family-owned businesses globally with combined annual revenues exceeding $12B (AUD). The majority are small to medium sized enterprises with typical annual revenue ranges between $5m-$20m. However, there are also some larger businesses with annual revenues in the range of $100m-$250m. The unifying feature of all UBT’s clients is that the owners are parishioners of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). UBT (which is owned by the PBCC) supports clients by providing products, services and support designed to increase their profitability and growth. The after-tax profits generated by UBT are reinvested into community initiatives, predominantly through schools (established to educate the children of Brethren families) and charities, such as the Rapid Relief Team (“RRT”) and the Red Cross. UBT Recruitment are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We will apply a rigorous, objective selection process using non-discriminatory criteria, as far as possible on behalf of all the businesses we recruit for.To view our policy in full please contact [email protected]

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