Business Development Manager

Job Description

• Business Development Manager - Full-time
  Datacentreplus – Business Development Manager – Data Centre/Hosting Services Company – Manchester Based - up to £50k OTE (UNCAPPED)

  We are looking for a strong Sales Executive/BDM with prior experience of working in and/or selling hosting solutions for a well-established Manchester-based hosting solutions provider with our own data centre.

  The ideal candidate will at present be working (or very recently worked) in a Business Development or Senior Sales role at a similar hosting company or technology company, ideally in Manchester. Contacts and industry knowledge is essential.

  You will report directly to the Business Director.

  For the right candidate, this will be a very rewarding role, with an uncapped commission structure and other bonuses to recognise the input of the candidate in establishing the new services.

  Key Responsibility Areas

  - To identify new business opportunities through a variety of means, including: email marketing, cold calling & external telemarketing.

  - Calling existing, lapsed and new customers to secure new/additional business.

  · Attend networking events (*when permissible) to identify and build relationships.

  - Keep producing a constant flow of outbound sales activity.

  - Close deals! Mange the order process, from lead conversion to order processing.

  - Developing and managing sales campaigns.

  - Ensure sales targets are met.

  You will be supported by a marketing team and some inbound leads.

  Key Skills

  Must be able to demonstrate the following:

  - Strong understanding of new business sales and hunting new clients.

  - Successful track record within hosting/data centre/web company (ideally gained in a competitor company).

  - An understanding of the hosting market, web and cloud solutions, managed services, IT infrastructure.

  - A basic technical understanding of hosting and data centre technologies.

  - Have the ability to create a sales plan.

  - Must be self-motivated and have huge hunger for success.

  - Must be able to work from home.

  Others skills/experience:

  - Excellent communication skills – be articulate and presentable.

  - Experience of using a CRM system to track sales.

  - Excellent self-management skills.

  Any candidate with an existing client base will have an advantage over other candidates.

  Salary:

  Excellent base salary of up to £30,000 + generous commission (UNCAPPED).

  Up to £50,000 OTE

  Reference ID: BD10.04
  Related keywords: business development manager, sales, sales manager, manager, business development

  COVID-19 considerations:
  Covid-safe office.

  Reference ID: BD.10.04

  Expected Start Date: 03/05/2021

  Job Type: Permanent

  Salary: £24,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

  Additional pay:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Commission pay
  • Performance bonus
  • Quarterly bonus
  • Yearly bonus

  Benefits:

  • Bike to work scheme
  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Flexible schedule
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

  Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

  COVID-19 considerations:
  Covid-safe office.

  Experience:

  • Data Centre or IT sales: 1 year (required)

  Work remotely:

  • No

  COVID-19 precaution(s):

  • Remote interview process
  • Social distancing guidelines in place
  • Virtual meetings
  • Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures in place