{"id":64203,"date":"2026-09-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/business-development-manager-3\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T16:20:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T15:20:17","slug":"business-development-manager-3","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/business-development-manager-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Development Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Business Development Manager<\/p>\n<p>Location: Norwich<br \/>Salary: Dependent on experience + uncapped commission<br \/>Hours: Monday&ndash;Friday, 8:30am&ndash;5:00pm<br \/>Job Type: Full-time<\/p>\n<p>The Opportunity<\/p>\n<p>Straightforward Recruitment are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our team in Norwich.<\/p>\n<p>This is a target-driven, field-based sales role focused on developing new business, converting prospects and building strong, long-term client relationships.<\/p>\n<p>We are looking for someone who is confident, commercially focused and motivated by results, with a proven track record of winning new business.<\/p>\n<p>Key Responsibilities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Identify and develop new business opportunities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Generate leads through proactive sales and business development activity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Conduct face-to-face client visits and develop opportunities across the local area<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Manage your own sales pipeline from initial contact through to conversion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Convert prospects into new clients and develop long-term accounts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Meet and exceed agreed sales targets and KPIs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Maintain regular contact with clients to identify further opportunities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Represent the business professionally and build a strong local presence<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>About You<\/p>\n<p>We are looking for a proven salesperson and relationship builder who is motivated by achieving targets and growing a client base.<\/p>\n<p>You will ideally have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Proven experience in business development, sales or recruitment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Previous experience within the industrial sector would be advantageous<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Recruitment experience is preferred, but not essential<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A demonstrable track record of winning and converting new business<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Strong communication and relationship-building skills<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confidence in a field-based, client-facing sales environment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A proactive and self-motivated approach<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The drive and resilience to work towards and exceed targets<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A full UK driving licence<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Experience within recruitment and\/or the industrial sector would be preferred; however, we will consider candidates from other sales backgrounds where there is a proven track record of successful business development and new business conversion.<\/p>\n<p>What We Offer<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Competitive salary based on experience<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Uncapped commission<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Full-time, Monday&ndash;Friday position<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>8:30am&ndash;5:00pm working hours<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The opportunity to directly influence your earnings through new business success<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Interested?<\/p>\n<p>If you are an ambitious <strong>Business Development Manager, Sales Executive, Recruitment Consultant or experienced B2B salesperson<\/strong> looking for your next opportunity, we would be keen to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>To apply submit your CV or for a confidential chat, call Susan on (phone number removed).<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Straightforward Recruitment &ndash; Straightforward People. 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