HBS Group
Business Development Manager
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Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager (Colchester)
Salary & Offer
Salary up to £50,000 + OTE £70,000 Immediate applications welcome. Please read the full job description below.
About the Role
We are looking for a confident, ambitious Business Development Manager to join our well-established, family-owned Educational Supplies business based in Colchester.
With over 50 years of experience and a client base of 3,000+ schools across the South of England, this position offers an opportunity to own and grow your own sales territory, directly impacting business growth.
This dynamic, dual-focused role combines:
- Proactive telephone-based sales
- Face-to-face client visits
Your responsibilities will include building new relationships, expanding existing accounts, and driving revenue across high-quality exclusive brands.
This role is ideal for an experienced sales account manager with consultative selling skills in a multi-category environment, eager for career progression.
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Key Responsibilities
- Own a dedicated sales territory and deliver targeted revenue growth
- Proactively engage with schools and educational institutions to generate new business
- Manage existing accounts to maximise customer value and retention
- Build strong, lasting client relationships via consultative selling
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity to inform strategy
- Provide regular performance reporting on sales growth, margins, and pipeline
About You
Breaking down key qualifications and skills:
Experience
- 3–5 years in sales, account management, or business development
- Proven track record of achieving revenue goals
Skills & Attributes
- Can generate new business and nurture client relationships confidently
- Strong interpersonal communication (telephone and face-to-face)
- Self-motivated, target-driven, and organised
- Commercially savvy with strong negotiation skills
- Requires a full UK driving licence (max. 6 points)
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What We Offer
Rewards & Benefits
- Salary up to £50,000 + commission (OTE up to £70,000)
- Monthly, quarterly, and annual bonuses
- Statutory pension and 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Exclusive sales territory with a mix of new and established clients
- Comprehensive Sales Induction Programme, supported by:
- In-house sales coach
- External sales trainer
- Projected career progression through tiered sales roles
- Ongoing coaching and training via LinkedIn Learning
Work Environment
- Supportive family-run company where achievements are recognised
- Free onsite parking and annual Staff BBQs
Ready to apply? If you’re ambitious, motivated, and eager to climb the sales career ladder, join our team today.
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