Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager - Sustainability Consulting
Location: Chichester area (Hybrid working available)
Salary: 40,000 - 60,000 per annum + Bonus

Are you passionate about sustainability and skilled at building lasting business relationships? A respected, purpose-led consultancy is seeking a Business Development Manager to help shape the future of sustainable business practices across the UK. This is a unique opportunity to join a values-driven team that partners with major corporates to deliver strategic, high-impact consulting services.

This role is ideal for a commercially astute professional who thrives in a consultative, relationship-first environment. You'll be instrumental in nurturing existing client partnerships, identifying new opportunities for growth, and representing the business face-to-face at key industry events and meetings. Your ability to listen, advise, and tailor solutions will be central to your success.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Cultivating and expanding relationships with existing clients, identifying opportunities to deepen engagement and add value.
• Leading consultative sales conversations with senior stakeholders across blue-chip organisations.
• Developing and executing strategic plans to win new business in target sectors.
• Collaborating with Account Directors to uncover up sell and cross-sell opportunities.
• Qualifying inbound leads and converting interest into meaningful commercial outcomes.
• Working closely with internal teams to shape service offerings that meet evolving market needs.
• Representing the consultancy at UK and European industry events, building strategic partnerships and raising brand visibility.
• Contributing to high-quality proposals and sales collateral that reflect the consultancy's expertise and impact.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven success in consultative B2B sales, ideally within sustainability, professional services, or a related field.
• Strong experience engaging with senior decision-makers in large corporate environments.
• A natural relationship builder with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to nurture and grow existing business, not just win new accounts.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for sustainability and innovation.
• Comfortable with hybrid working and cross-functional collaboration.

This is more than a sales role-it's a chance to be part of a mission-driven consultancy that's shaping the future of sustainable business. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive, flexible working culture, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Group life assurance
• Hybrid working
• 24/7 GP access via app
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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