Business Development Manager

Clover Talent are supporting an established umbrella company and back-office service provider that delivers compliant payroll, employment administration, and invoicing services, alongside operational support for recruitment agencies and contractors. Our client is seeking a proactive and results-driven Business Development Manager to drive sales performance. The ideal candidate will focus on generating new business opportunities nationwide while nurturing and expanding relationships with existing clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new business through proactive prospecting and structured sales activity
• Build relationships with new clients by assessing needs and producing commercial proposals
• Meet with prospective and existing clients face to face to strengthen partnerships
• Prepare and deliver product pitches and client presentations
• Develop market and sector knowledge, including competitor positioning and client buying drivers
• Create and execute sales plans to achieve and exceed monthly new business targets
• Work closely with sales and marketing teams to improve lead-generation effectiveness
• Represent the business at networking events, conferences, and industry forums
• Produce sales forecasts and manage pipeline activity to deliver against revenue objectives
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of company products, competitors, and value proposition

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven track record in umbrella payroll sales and account management
• Exceptional presentation skills with clear, confident, and persuasive communication
• High attention to detail with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple workloads effectively
• Strong work ethic with a results-driven approach and a genuine commitment to adding value
• Solid IT skills, with Microsoft Office proficiency desirable

Benefits

• 22 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day on year 3, year 4, and year 5
• Half day annual leave on birthday
• Private medical care
• Full pension