Business Development Manager - Kate+Co : Job Details

Business Development Location: Manchester / Field-Based (with travel)Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for sales, solution-building, and delivering commercial growth? An exciting opportunity has opened for a Business Development Manager to take ownership of growing a portfolio.This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic, fast-moving environment where your impact will be direct, visible, and valued.Key Responsibilities:

• Drive lead generation and successfully convert opportunities into signed contracts
• Achieve weekly KPI’s
• Lead the end-to-end proposal process — from opportunity scoping to final submission
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Ops, HR, and Compliance
• Develop and maintain a high-quality bid library and SMC content repository
• Support marketing efforts by crafting compelling sales material and service brochures
• Regularly update internal systems to track pipeline progress, milestones, and lessons learned
• Facilitate SMC project planning, reviews, and handovers to delivery teams

What You'll Bring:

• Proven sales and negotiation experience in a B2B environment
• Strong background in bid/tender management and proposal creation
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced setting
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• High attention to detail, resilience, and organisational capability
• Experience developing SMCs or similar contract types from concept to sign-off
• A proactive, self-motivated approach to business development

Interested?Apply today by contacting Sarah Grace at KC Group Recruitment:E: [email protected]: Ready to take the next step in your business development career? Get in touch now and help drive smart, simplified solutions in a growing commercial environment.#BusinessDevelopment #SalesJobs #SMC #BidManagement #Hiring #FieldBased #CommercialRoles