Senior Business Development Manager - Enterprise Systems
We're looking for a Senior Business Development Manager - Enterprise Systems to join our team in Bradford on a permanent, full time basis. This is a hybrid role, with two days a week based in our Bradford office. The role is designed for a commercially driven Business Development professional who enjoys building trusted client relationships and shaping solutions that genuinely help customers grow.
Responsibilities
- Lead customer engagement to understand business needs across Finance, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Human Capital Management (HCM), and wider enterprise systems.
- Manage the full lifecycle of RFI/RFP responses, working with technical, commercial, and delivery teams to produce high quality submissions.
- Act as the primary pre sales contact, ensuring proposed solutions align with Liberty Blume's capabilities and client objectives.
- Translate customer challenges into well defined solution proposals across Oracle Fusion, Oracle EBS, and related technologies.
- Coordinate stakeholder contributions across Sales, Delivery, Legal, and Solution Architecture to meet quality and timeline requirements.
- Craft compelling, value driven narratives that position Liberty Blume's capabilities effectively.
- Lead workshops and discovery sessions to understand client operating models and digital transformation goals.
- Support bid strategy and commercial modelling, collaborating with Finance and Legal on pricing and contractual elements.
- Produce tailored, persuasive responses to RFPs, RFIs, and tenders, clearly articulating value, fit, and differentiators.
- Continuously improve reusable bid materials, including templates, case studies, and credentials.
- Monitor bid progress, manage risks, and ensure all stakeholders remain aligned throughout the process.
- Create and deliver engaging pitch presentations and supporting materials for client and internal meetings.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in bid management, proposal writing, or sales enablement within the technology or enterprise software industry.
- Proven experience in a similar role (e.g., Pre Sales Consultant, Project Manager, Solutions Lead, Bid/Proposal Manager) within Enterprise IT or Business Transformation.
- Knowledge and experience with Oracle Applications and Technology (or equivalent) across key modules (Finance, SCM, HCM).
- Familiarity with other back office domains such as procurement, tax systems, and treasury systems.
- Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience managing RFP processes, including drafting responses and coordinating cross functional input.
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities, with the ability to interpret customer needs and map them to solution designs.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to balance customer value and internal viability.
- High attention to detail with excellent writing and presentation skills.
- Proven experience managing strategic relationships (including customers) in a fast growth or emerging software vendor/service provider.
- Desirable: Self starter with the ability to work independently and lead virtual teams.
- Highly motivated, structured individuals with superior presentation or public speaking skills.
- High comfort level engaging with C level executives.
- Strong meeting and workshop leadership skills; action oriented approach.
Benefits
- Competitive salary + bonus.
- 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more.
- Enjoy your birthday off, plus receive an additional 3 days of annual leave once you reach 5 years of service.
- Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance, plus many more.
- Matched pension contribution up to 10%.
- Access to our car benefit scheme.
- Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us.
- The chance to join an innovative, fast paced and passionate team.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates. We're eager to hear from you, no matter your background. Our growth is creating great opportunities! We're committed to providing a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive for all employees.