
Business Development Manager - Pay & People
- Bristol Area
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Taking full ownership of driving new client acquisition within the target market, delivering against defined sales targets and KPIs.
- Proactively identifying, pursuing, and closing new business opportunities through effective prospecting, networking, and lead generation strategies.
- Managing the end-to-end sales cycle from initial contact to contract negotiation and close, ensuring a consultative and solutions-focused approach.
- Developing and execute tailored sales plans to penetrate key markets and industries, aligned to the firm's growth strategy.
- Conducting thorough market research to identify emerging opportunities and stay ahead of industry trends.
- Representing the business at industry events, networking opportunities, and conferences to raise brand awareness and build strategic relationships.
- Identifying and introducing opportunities for cross-selling additional services such as HR software, HR advisory solutions, and payroll add-ons.
- Championing a high-performance, commercially driven sales culture within the team and wider business.
- Proven experience in business development, consultative sales, or solution selling, preferably within payroll, professional services, or B2B SaaS environments.
- Strong track record of winning new business and consistently achieving or exceeding sales targets.
- Experience managing complex sales cycles and negotiating with senior decision-makers.
- Commercially astute with a strong understanding of professional service sales processes and market dynamics.
- Experience working collaboratively with internal teams to develop tailored client solutions.
- Proficient in managing and maintaining CRM systems for accurate pipeline management and forecasting.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, both internally and externally.
- Relevant professional qualifications in sales or business development are advantageous.
- Hybrid and flexible working options
- 27 days holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)
- Lifestyle, health, and wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
- Individual healthcare cover
- Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse talent development team.