Business Development Manager

Job Title: - Business Development Manager (IT)

Reports to - Head of IT Sales – Focus Group

Department - IT Sales  

Location - Hybrid (Shoreham HQ / Very Flexible)

1st Year OTE - £80,000 - £100,000 (uncapped no thresholds)

About Us:

We're passionate about business success and committed to fostering local connections. With over 900 talented individuals across the UK, we provide comprehensive IT, telecoms, and connectivity services. Our culture is fuelled by fresh thinking, entrepreneurial spirit, and a commitment to growth, making Focus Group an outstanding place to work.

Join us as an IT Business Development Manager to help lead our growth across SME and Larger business portfolio’s. You'll drive new client relationships, boost revenues, and champion out IT products and services. You’ll be the expert, support the sales team, and play a key role in our success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve monthly 'New Business' targets by acquiring new accounts and nurturing existing ones.
• Identify and build relationships with clients through calls, networking, and referrals.
• Meet activity-based KPIs and work with decision-makers to develop strategic relationships.
• Deliver compelling presentations on all IT products and services.
• Efficiently manage contract negotiations and close deals.
• Stay informed on developments for accurate sales forecasting.
• Evaluate market information, competitor activity, and client responses for strategic sales approaches.

Skills and Experience

• Proven track record in B2B outbound selling in a technical / IT / software service environment (MSP).
• Success in high-growth, entrepreneurial team environments.
• Achievement of new business targets and exceeding KPIs.
• Effective networking, deal-closing, and after-sales management skills.
• Quick grasp of new technologies and their business value.
• Resilience and tenacity in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive, motivational personality with a big-thinking mindset.

At Focus Group you can be proud of what you do, how you do it and feel a true part of the team. We work hard to create an inclusive, collaborative and rewarding environment where you are inspired to achieve brilliant things and really make a difference to the future of our business.

We’re proud to have built an outstanding place to work where people thrive and are recognised for their achievements. We’re delighted to have been named one of the UK’s best 100 Companies to Work for 2021 and a British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) 2023 Vision Award Winner for London & South East for our commitment to culture and ESG.

We welcome all applications and if you struggle to apply online, please contact us for a chat, or email us directly. We can make any reasonable adjustments to the working environment to ensure all employees are included and can work safely in our offices.