Business Development Manager

Company: White Horse Employment
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Job description

White Horse Employment are delighted to be representing a global, fast-growing business with a small business mindset. They are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join their rapidly growing Mergers & Acquisitions team.

This role is required to support the European M&A team taking responsibility of the UK market by identifying, qualifying and creating acquisition opportunities and engaging with relevant stakeholders.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

· Identify and prospect potential companies qualifying according to their framework.

· Approaching potential acquisition targets and creating an account strategy.

· Confidently handling gatekeeper positions to talk directly to decision-makers and arrange meetings with potential companies.

· Using digital marketing tools to assist with the prospecting process.

· Nurture prospects by keeping in regular contact until ready to hand over the account to the M&A Director to complete.

· Attend weekly coaching and teams calls and occasional trade shows.

Essential qualities:

· Good communicator – Confident cold caller and has excellent written and verbal communication skills to build strong relationships.

· Persistent – Has a positive, never-give-up attitude with the ability to handle rejection. Understands and appreciates that consistency is the key to success, a Hunter mentality.

· Analytical mindset- Can think on their feet and enjoys learning new things along with identifying areas for improvement.

· A true hunter, passionate in sourcing prospects and motivated to excel.

· Tech, Fintech or Software sales experience.

The ideal candidate will come with:

· Strong intrapersonal and relationship-building skills.

· A university degree, or equivalent, preferably in Business and Administration.

· At least 3 years’ experience in an active Sales roles, Business Development roles

· Problem-solving and analytical skills.

· Not shy of picking up the phone, cold calling and working in a ‘sales’ environment.

Fully remote, based in Bristol with international travel required.

Y1 OTE £70-£75K uncapped

Y2 OTE £80-90k uncapped

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £55,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Performance bonus

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Sick pay
  • Work from home

Experience:

  • Sales: 3 years (required)
  • Saas: 2 years (preferred)
  • Tech, Fintech or Software sales experience.

Posted: April 28th, 2025