Business Development Manager

Job description

Business Development Manager – Managed IT & Security Services

Salary: £40,000–£45,000 base + uncapped commission

Location: Leeds (city centre)

Working pattern: Office-based, 5 days per week

Progression: Regional senior sales / leadership or enterprise sales

We’re partnering with a fast-growing, investment-backed IT services provider that’s scaling rapidly across the UK. With significant recent investment and ambitious growth plans, they’re expanding their direct sales team in Leeds and are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new logo growth in the region.

This is a true full-cycle B2B sales role selling managed IT and managed security services into the mid-market, with full ownership from first conversation through to long-term account growth.

What’s in it for you?

• Uncapped commission with realistic OTE well over £100,000
• Company car or car allowance, plus paid parking and travel benefits
• Clear progression to become the senior sales lead for Leeds, with future leadership or enterprise sales opportunities
• Strong internal support from pre-sales, technical specialists, and leadership
• Values-led, high-performance culture with formal recognition, events, and socials
• Office-based, collaborative environment for sellers who thrive on pace, energy, and momentum

What you will do

• Own the full B2B sales lifecycle for new business across the Leeds region
• Research and identify target industries and organisations that are not existing customers
• Build prospect lists and outreach strategies using tools such as LinkedIn and Cognism
• Execute proactive outbound activity (phone, email, LinkedIn) to generate pipeline
• Lead discovery meetings and qualify opportunities
• Retain ownership of customer accounts post-sale, driving renewals and growth
• Work closely with pre-sales and technical teams to shape solutions and proposals
• Deliver demos, present proposals, manage objections, and close business
• Act as a senior, experienced presence in the Leeds office, supporting and mentoring junior salespeople over time

What we’re looking for

• Proven B2B new business (“hunter”) sales experience
• Comfortable generating your own pipeline through outbound prospecting
• Experience selling managed services, IT, security, software, or complex service-based solutions
• Confident running meetings, demos, and senior stakeholder conversations
• Values-led and comfortable in a genuinely office-based, high-performance environment

Interested? Let’s talk.

If you’re a driven B2B salesperson looking for full ownership, serious earning potential, and a clear route to seniority in Leeds, we’d love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leeds

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-02-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English