Business Development Manager

  • Jobtailor
  • Bristol, Gloucestershire
  • 12/07/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications Management

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Work closely with our Growth Director to execute the new business strategy, ensuring alignment with GAIN Experience's goals.
  • Research and identify new business opportunities, including monitoring market trends and competitor activities.
  • Produce and maintain target lists of potential new clients by aligning GAIN Experience's expertise with established market needs.
  • Proactively approach potential new clients through email, telephone, LinkedIn, and other channels to secure qualified meetings and build relationships.
  • Lead initial client conversations, take briefs, and ensure a deep understanding of their challenges and goals.
  • Prepare tailored proposals and deliver presentations to potential clients that clearly demonstrate the value of GAIN Experience's services.
  • Collaborate with the wider team to contribute content and insights for proposals, tender responses, bids, and pitches.
  • Support the conversion of active leads into new client partnerships, working closely with our Growth Director and delivery teams to ensure a seamless handover process.
  • Always represent GAIN Experience professionally, including attending industry events and networking opportunities.
Requirements
  • Proven experience in lead generation, with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
  • Strong background in sales or business development, ideally within consulting, design, or technology environments.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with prospective clients.
  • Skilled in creating compelling proposals and delivering engaging presentations that secure business opportunities.
  • Highly organised, able to manage multiple opportunities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Experience in maintain client data and deal pipeline withing a CRM system.
  • Creative thinker with the ability to articulate innovative ideas tailored to client needs.
  • A team player who collaborates effectively with internal teams to deliver outstanding results.
  • Commercially astute, understanding the broader context of client challenges and aligning solutions accordingly.
  • Resilient and self-motivated, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Beneficial: Experience with researching and responding to tender opportunities.
  • Experience in building mutually beneficial partnerships, particularly with technology vendors.
  • Experience in creating, planning and running small-scale events such as dinners and roundtables.