As Business Development Manager you will be joining a membership organisation with decades of experience in their market. Playing a pivotal role in managing, retaining and improving membership relationships and recruiting new members. The role is a mix of business development, client management and member engagement. The role field based with regular visits to members across the UK and to key industry events with a salary of between 35,000 and 40,000.
Key Responsibilities for the Business Development Manager:
- Engaging with new and current members building strong relationships
- Identifying and recruiting new members
- Build and manage a pipeline of prospective members, converting leads
- Attend key industry events
- Attend client visits across the UK and some overseas
- Develop strategies and work with internal teams to promote membership
- Communicate value and benefit of membership to new and existing members
- Conduct analysis and competitor research to ensure the membership offering is competitive
- Maintain CRM system
- Work with training coordinator to develop in-house and on-site training programs
Skills Required for the Business Development Manager:
- Proven track record in sales and business development
- Experience working for membership organisation would be an advantage
- High levels of client engagement and customer service
- Confident communication skills at all levels in a business
- Highly organised, able to multitask
- Cold calling, prospecting, business development experience
- Ability to organise your own time effectively
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skill
- Ability to establish and nurture client relationship
- High levels of own initiative, energy and drive
What's in it for you?
- Salary of between 35,000 and 40,000
- Pool car provided for business travel
- 25 days holiday + bank hols
- Working hours Mon - Thurs 9 am - 5.00 pm Fri 9.00 am to 2.00 pm