Are you a confident, driven sales professional with a passion for developing new business? Do you thrive in a target-led environment and enjoy building long-term client relationships? Looking for your next career move in Business Development? Gillespie Recruitment are currently seeking experienced Business Development Managers to register for a range of full-time opportunities based in Sunderland and the surrounding areas. We work with a variety of organisations across multiple sectors and are keen to speak with motivated Business Development professionals who are looking for their next challenge. The Role As a Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for identifying and securing new business opportunities while developing and maintaining strong relationships with existing clients. Roles will typically involve managing the full sales cycle and contributing directly to business growth. This is a B2B-focused position, suited to candidates who are commercially aware, target-driven, and confident engaging with decision-makers. Key Responsibilities * Identifying and developing new B2B sales opportunities * Proactively generating leads through outbound sales activity * Managing and growing existing client accounts * Building strong, long-term customer relationships * Preparing and presenting quotations and proposals * Negotiating terms and closing new business * Maintaining accurate CRM a...