Senior Business Development Manager

About the company

Nottingham, East Midlands ABPM are working exclusively with a readily recognised market leader; our client is one of a kind given its multiple activities across business services.

Achieving successful outcomes and the focus on service excellence and customer satisfaction underpins all that they do and is the recipe of their success to date and onwards.

Your tasks

In a nutshell, you will drive new business opportunities and strengthen existing client relationships. This is a senior, commercially focused role, suited to someone who can operate strategically while remaining hands-on in winning and developing business. The Senior BDM (Business Development Manager) will be responsible for driving long-term company growth, expanding market reach, and building a predictable pipeline of qualified revenue opportunities. Success will be measured by the definition of targets for the strategic big picture: entering new markets, forming partnerships, and identifying high-value target accounts.

Requirements

What are we looking for?

• Proven track record in senior business development or commercial roles.

• Strong experience within retail, retail supply chains, or related sectors.

• Demonstrable success in winning and managing large or strategic accounts where the focus was on long-term revenue growth rather than just transactional, short-term wins.

• Exceptional interpersonal and executive communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Commercially astute, results-driven, and self-motivated.

• Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

• Willingness to travel nationally as required.

What we offer

The role attracts a very competitive salary with a performance-related bonus and company pension scheme, with use of a company pool car.

You will be work with a market leader, so have every opportunity to succeed, and you will enjoy autonomy and influence in a senior, growth-focused role in a supportive, entrepreneurial working environment.

How to apply

To be considered, please apply to ABPM quoting reference EX9591 via email, ideally with a covering letter explaining why you are a suitable BD professional for this opportunity, and at a minimum a CV detailing your career by role and employers, highlighting the successes and achievements you have enjoyed in your career to date.