Business Development Manager - Telecoms & Connectivity

  • Coconut Lime Ltd
  • 27/07/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications Management

Job Description

Fed up of being micromanaged and told how to run your day? Want a proper field sales role where you can actually build your own patch and earn from it? Looking for a step up into a true BDM role with real earning potential? This is a full-time, permanent Business Development Manager role, focused on selling telecoms and connectivity solutions across a defined territory.

Working pattern & location
  • Field-based role
  • Covering Manchester and Derby patch
  • You'll be out meeting clients face to face and managing your own diary
What you can expect (earnings & package)
  • Basic salary up to £35,000 (OTE £70k+)
  • Uncapped commission structure
  • Realistic first-year earnings well above basic
  • Flexibility to manage your own patch and time

Clear earning potential and autonomy - no rigid structure, no unnecessary pressure, and no moving goalposts.

What you'll actually be doing

This is a hands-on, field-focused sales role where you'll be building your own pipeline and patch from the ground up.

  • Winning new business across SME clients
  • Building your own pipeline through outbound activity, networking and referrals
  • Meeting clients face to face across your territory
  • Selling telecoms and connectivity solutions including hosted telephony
  • Managing the full sales cycle from first contact through to close
  • Identifying upsell opportunities within existing accounts
  • Working closely with internal teams to deliver the right solutions

You'll be speaking to business owners, decision makers and directors daily - confidence, energy and consistency are key.

What we're looking for

This is ideal for someone early in their sales career who wants to step up into a true BDM role.

  • Have some experience in B2B field sales
  • Have exposure to telecoms and connectivity
  • Are confident picking up the phone and getting out to see clients
  • Have a strong "hunter" mentality and enjoy winning new business
  • Are self-motivated and happy working autonomously
  • Hold a full UK driving licence
A bit about the environment

This is a business where you're given the freedom to succeed.

  • No micromanagement - you control your day
  • Proper field sales autonomy to build your own patch
  • Support and training provided to help you develop
  • Clear progression into a senior BDM role over time

If you're someone who wants to take ownership of your territory and earnings, you'll fit in well here.