An ambitious, insight-led consultancy is scaling rapidly and looking for a commercially sharp Senior Business Development Manager to help drive the next phase of growth.
Operating at the intersection of data, insight and strategy, this business partners with well-known consumer brands to solve complex commercial challenges and unlock growth. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative and built for people who enjoy winning, building and making a visible impact.
The Opportunity
This is a senior new business role with genuine autonomy and influence. You’ll own the full sales lifecycle, develop strategic client relationships and play a key role in shaping commercial conversations at board and senior leadership level.
Responsiblities:
* Identifying, engaging and converting high-value new business opportunities across insight, data and consultancy solutions
* Building a strong pipeline of new logo clients and ad-hoc strategic projects
* Leading compelling pitches, demos and commercial discussions with senior stakeholders
* Translating complex market insight into clear, persuasive commercial value
* Developing deep knowledge of market trends and client needs to drive urgency and momentum
* Representing the business at relevant industry events and networking forums
* Managing renewals within a strategic client portfolio and strengthening long-term partnerships
* Maintaining accurate forecasting, pipeline visibility and CRM discipline
* Working closely with internal teams to align client opportunities with evolving solutions
Requirements:
* 4+ years’ experience selling value-led B2B services (data, insight, consultancy or similar)
* Strong track record of winning new business and closing complex deals
* Confident communicator and natural storyteller, comfortable pitching at senior level
* Commercially driven, resilient and motivated by targets and growth
* Strong relationship-builder with a consultative sales approach
* Experience in FMCG, food & drink, retail, hospitality or adjacent sectors is beneficial but not essential