Business Development Manager

Manchester, United Kingdom

https://www.mncjobs.co.uk/company/mandeville-recruitment-group

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Job Description

Business Development Manager (BDM)
Digital Marketing Agency | SEO | PPC | Paid Social | Digital PR
? Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days in office)
? 40,000 - 45,000 basic + uncapped commission
Sales. Proper sales.
Not customer success. Not account management. Not growth hacking.
This is Business Development - and sales is celebrated.
Our client is an ambitious, fast-growing search and performance marketing agency based in Manchester. Due to continued growth, they are expanding their Sales & Marketing team and are looking to appoint a commercially driven Business Development Manager to accelerate new client acquisition across multiple sectors.
This is a hybrid role (2 days per week in the office).
The Role - Business Development Manager
Reporting directly to the Head of Business Development, the successful candidate will take full ownership of new business generation, with a strong focus on outbound B2B sales activity. You will identify, engage and convert Senior Marketing Managers, Business Owners and Directors into long-term agency clients.
You will be selling high-value digital marketing solutions, including:

SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)
PPC / Paid Search
Paid Social
Digital PR

This is a consultative, relationship-led sales role, not transactional selling.
Key Responsibilities

Achieve and exceed monthly sales targets
Proactively generate new business through LinkedIn outreach, email, cold calling and face-to-face meetings
Build and manage a self-generated sales pipeline
Identify ideal client profiles and engage key decision-makers
Deliver tailored, value-led sales messaging throughout the sales journey
Lead discovery calls, sales meetings and client pitches
Scope opportunities and collaborate with internal teams to deliver compelling audits and proposals
Present digital marketing strategies aligned to client objectives and commercial goals
Maintain accurate CRM records, pipeline stages and sales forecasts
Work closely with marketing and delivery teams to ensure a seamless handover post-sale

About You
You are a results-driven Business Development professional with a passion for sales, relationship building and problem solving.
Skills & Experience

Proven experience in Business Development / B2B Sales
Experience within a digital marketing agency or marketing services environment is highly desirable
Strong understanding of digital marketing channels and how they integrate
Working knowledge of SEO, PPC, Paid Social and Digital PR
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and decision-makers
Commercially astute with an understanding of B2B and B2C metrics
Highly organised with strong time management skills
Target-driven and motivated by uncapped commission
Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Proactive, inquisitive and solutions-focused
A good sense of humour is welcomed

What's On Offer

40,000 - 45,000 basic salary (DOE)
Uncapped commission - significant earning potential
Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office
Flexitime
27 days annual leave plus birthday off
Mental wellbeing support programme
Carbon-offset role via an environmental initiative
Opportunity to join a high-growth digital marketing agency
Supportive, collaborative and ambitious team culture

The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to make a real impact - for clients, the agency and your own career. If you are looking for a serious sales role with autonomy, progression and uncapped earning potential, this is an outstanding opportunity.
Hybrid role - no fully remote applications.