Business Development Manager – Manchester

Business Development Manager – Manchester Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Business Development Manager – Manchester to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Attend and/or chair relevant internal business development meetings and drive subsequent actions;
  • Drive client facing activity by identifying opportunities and securing meetings within that portfolio;
  • Ensure the messages & learning’s from Client Feedback are shared and acted upon to help increase opportunity conversion & client satisfaction;
  • Implement best practice to expand our relationships across the portfolio and drive new opportunities;
  • Accurately record all business development activity (meetings and opportunities) in our CRM system to evidence performance and ROI;
  • Develop a pipeline of opportunities & drive the pursuit process through to conclusion;
  • Develop an understanding of key client issues and the relevant PwC propositions that are successfully generating revenue;
  • Management of a portfolio of key targets consisting of a blend of existing clients and new (whitespace) opportunities;
  • Establish a network of commercial relationships with intermediaries and the wider business community;
  • Coach Partners & Staff on business development best practice;
  • Attend relevant client and/or intermediary events to network and represent PwC in the market. Ensure effective follow up;
  • Support, drive & deliver key national Sales Campaigns when required.

Requirements:

  • Self-starter able to work effectively as part of a virtual team;
  • The proven ability to drive and develop a pipeline of opportunities;
  • Experience of operating in a complex organisation with service focused propositions;
  • An accomplished networker;
  • Strong relationship management skills;
  • Graduate calibre with a proven track record in a client-facing business development role;
  • Good communicator;
  • An expert understanding of targeting & lead generation with the ability to implement both strategic and tactical initiatives;
  • A team player. Able to actively contribute & participate as a member of the Sales capability and wider Sales & Marketing Function;
  • A sound business understanding as well as being commercially astute and risk aware;
  • The ability to build networks with Partners & staff at all levels across the firm and influence effectively;
  • Proactive with a positive ‘can do’ attitude.