Business Development Manager

Job Title: - Business Development Manager

Reports to - Head of Mobile Sales – Focus Group

Department - Mobiles

Location: - Hybrid / Flexible Working (Shoreham HQ)

First year OTE £70,000 - £90,000 I Uncapped I No Thresholds

Key Benefits Include:

• Industry leading commission structure.
• Excellent progression, learning and development potential.
• Regular socials in a welcoming, inclusive environment
• Lucrative bonus and incentive schemes.
• Pension & Benefits Platform with Exclusive Discounts

Our Values

• Respect - Treat colleagues and customers with respect.
• Integrity - Uphold the highest standards of honesty and fairness.
• Teamwork - Engage and collaborate with colleagues and partners.
• Ambition - Determination to be the best that we can be.

About Us:

Established in 2003, Focus Group is proud to be one of the UK’s fastest growing independent providers of essential business technology, providing digital workplace solutions to over 30,000 customers across the UK. From our small but ambitious beginnings, we have grown into a nationwide company with over 1000 employees across 16 offices and have recently joined the ranks of Britain’s private company ‘unicorns’ after securing a new $1bn valuation.

Job Purpose:

The Mobile team are industry experts, who’s role is to increase revenue within this industry sector, manage existing accounts to retain revenue and provide a first-class service to our customers.

The purpose of the Business Development Manager role is to develop new relationship with clients to increase revenue within this department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve monthly 'New Business' targets by acquiring new accounts and nurturing existing ones.
• Identify and build relationships with clients through calls, networking, and referrals.
• Meet activity-based KPIs and work with decision-makers to develop strategic relationships.
• Deliver compelling presentations on all IT products and services.
• Efficiently manage contract negotiations and close deals.
• Stay informed on developments for accurate sales forecasting.
• Evaluate market information, competitor activity, and client responses for strategic sales approaches.

Skills and Experience

• Proven track record in B2B outbound selling of mobile products and services.
• Success in high-growth, entrepreneurial team environments.
• Achievement of new business targets and exceeding KPIs.
• Effective networking, deal-closing, and after-sales management skills.
• Quick grasp of new technologies and their business value.
• Resilience and tenacity in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive, motivational personality with a big-thinking mindset.

Don't let the requirements hold you back! We value passion, potential, and a willingness to learn just as much as experience. We're a fast-paced and growing environment, and if you're excited about business development and helping companies succeed with technology, we encourage you to apply – even if you don't tick every box.

At Focus Group you can be proud of what you do, how you do it and feel a true part of the team. We work hard to create an inclusive, collaborative and rewarding environment where you are inspired to achieve brilliant things and really make a difference to the future of our business.

We're proud to have built an outstanding place to work where people thrive and are recognised for their achievements. We're delighted to have been named one of the UK's best 100 Companies to Work for 2021 and a British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) 2023 Vision Award Winner for London & South East for our commitment to culture and ESG.

We welcome all applications and if you struggle to apply online, please contact us for a chat, or email us directly. We can make any reasonable adjustments to the working environment to ensure all employees are included and can work safely in our offices.