Business Development Manager
| Posting date: | 01 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £53,000 to £65,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, Leicestershire |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | TESTQ TECHNOLOGIES LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | TQ2425_3556_435 |
Summary
Reference: TQ2425_3556_435
Vacancy: 1
Job title: Business Development Manager
Location: Leicester
Job Purpose:
TESTQ Technologies is an IT services and solutions company whose offerings spans over variety of industry sectors with strong technical, domain and process expertise helping clients grow their businesses and decrease operational costs on continuous basis in an ever-changing business environment.
This opportunity is in the solution design and development arena for Business Development Manager who will play a major role in the technical design and development of the company’s technical offerings. The position is based at our Leicester office with occasional assignments at client locations.
Job Description (Main Duties and Responsibilities):
Identify, research, and pursue new business opportunities in line with company goals.
Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships
Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve sales targets and expand market presence.
Prepare and deliver compelling presentations, proposals, and negotiations for potential clients.
Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, product, operations) to align business development strategies.
Attend industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to generate leads and build brand visibility.
Maintain detailed records of sales activities, prospects, and pipeline using CRM tools.
Monitor competitor activity and market trends to inform strategic planning.
Provide regular reports on sales performance, forecasts, and pipeline status.
Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience Needed [The candidate must demonstrate these in all stages of assessment]
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
Familiarity with Sales Enablement Tools e.g., LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, Outreach, or SalesLoft.
Ability to contribute to or lead the creation of RFP/RFQ responses.
Comfortable using tools like Zapier, Notion, or AI-based prospecting assistants.
Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
Proficiency with CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and Microsoft Office Suite.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field.
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a sales, business development, or client-facing role.
Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
CRM Systems Proficiency, familiar with platforms like Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho, or Pipedrive.
Basic understanding of SEO, PPC, email campaigns, and social selling.
Understanding of pricing strategies, margins, ROI, and P&L impact.
Other Key skills:
Good analytical and Problem-solving skills
Good communication skills
A thorough approach and Self starter
Focus on quality and delivery
Working together in teams
Leadership and effective decision making
Flexible Attitude
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or above in the UK or Equivalent.
Salary: GBP 53000 to 65000 per annum
Published Date: 1st July 2025
Closing Date: 30th July 2025
Evaluation: CV Review, Technical Test, Personal and Technical Interview and References
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent [Part time and Fixed Term option is available] *
Vacancy: 1
Job title: Business Development Manager
Location: Leicester
Job Purpose:
TESTQ Technologies is an IT services and solutions company whose offerings spans over variety of industry sectors with strong technical, domain and process expertise helping clients grow their businesses and decrease operational costs on continuous basis in an ever-changing business environment.
This opportunity is in the solution design and development arena for Business Development Manager who will play a major role in the technical design and development of the company’s technical offerings. The position is based at our Leicester office with occasional assignments at client locations.
Job Description (Main Duties and Responsibilities):
Identify, research, and pursue new business opportunities in line with company goals.
Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships
Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve sales targets and expand market presence.
Prepare and deliver compelling presentations, proposals, and negotiations for potential clients.
Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, product, operations) to align business development strategies.
Attend industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to generate leads and build brand visibility.
Maintain detailed records of sales activities, prospects, and pipeline using CRM tools.
Monitor competitor activity and market trends to inform strategic planning.
Provide regular reports on sales performance, forecasts, and pipeline status.
Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience Needed [The candidate must demonstrate these in all stages of assessment]
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
Familiarity with Sales Enablement Tools e.g., LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, Outreach, or SalesLoft.
Ability to contribute to or lead the creation of RFP/RFQ responses.
Comfortable using tools like Zapier, Notion, or AI-based prospecting assistants.
Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
Proficiency with CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and Microsoft Office Suite.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field.
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a sales, business development, or client-facing role.
Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
CRM Systems Proficiency, familiar with platforms like Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho, or Pipedrive.
Basic understanding of SEO, PPC, email campaigns, and social selling.
Understanding of pricing strategies, margins, ROI, and P&L impact.
Other Key skills:
Good analytical and Problem-solving skills
Good communication skills
A thorough approach and Self starter
Focus on quality and delivery
Working together in teams
Leadership and effective decision making
Flexible Attitude
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or above in the UK or Equivalent.
Salary: GBP 53000 to 65000 per annum
Published Date: 1st July 2025
Closing Date: 30th July 2025
Evaluation: CV Review, Technical Test, Personal and Technical Interview and References
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent [Part time and Fixed Term option is available] *