Business Development Manager

Are you an experienced Business Development Manager with a background in print, direct mail, mailing solutions or a related commercial environment?

We are working with an established and growing business in Huddersfield that is looking to appoint a commercially driven BDM to help accelerate new business growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who understands the print and mail sector and is confident identifying, developing and converting new commercial opportunities.

The Role:

As Business Development Manager, you will take ownership of developing new business across the print and mail offering, building relationships with prospective customers and turning opportunities into long-term commercial partnerships.

You will be responsible for:

• Identifying and targeting new business opportunities across relevant sectors.
• Building a strong pipeline of prospective customers.
• Developing relationships with key decision-makers and commercial stakeholders.
• Winning new accounts and growing revenue.
• Understanding customer requirements and developing tailored print and mail solutions.
• Managing the full sales cycle from initial prospecting through to negotiation and close.
• Preparing and presenting proposals and commercial solutions.
• Working closely with internal teams to ensure a smooth customer journey.
• Maintaining accurate CRM records, forecasts and sales activity.
• Developing existing opportunities and maximising customer lifetime value.
• Consistently achieving agreed sales and revenue targets.

About You:

We are looking for a proven Business Development Manager / Sales Executive with a strong commercial mindset and ideally experience within:

• Print
• Direct Mail
• Mailing
• Print Management
• Direct Marketing
• Packaging
• Graphic Communications
• A related B2B print or marketing solutions environment

You Will Be:

• Confident and proactive in generating new business.
• Comfortable prospecting, cold calling and opening new accounts.
• A strong relationship builder with excellent communication skills.
• Commercially astute and comfortable discussing pricing and value.
• Target-driven and motivated by winning new business.
• Able to manage a sales pipeline and consistently convert opportunities.
• Professional and credible when dealing with senior decision-makers.
• A genuine hunter who enjoys creating opportunities rather than waiting for them to come to you.

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