Business Development Manager – Telecoms Specialist
Location: Hemel Hempstead, (Office-based with customer travel)
Salary: £35,000per annum + Generous Commission Scheme + £450/month Car Allowance + Employee Ownership Bonus (after 12 months)
Product experience: You will need previous b2b sales experience in selling phone systems (VoIP) / Connectivity / Business mobiles
The Opportunity
We are exclusively representing a highly dynamic, forward-thinking, and employee-owned Telecommunications company based in Hemel Hempstead. This highly collaborative organisation offers a comprehensive suite of services including internet connectivity, managed voice services, and mobile SIM solutions.
They are expanding their communications sales team and are seeking a motivated Business Development Manager to be a pivotal member of their growth strategy. Reporting directly to the Group Sales & Strategy Director, you will be fundamental in driving awareness, engagement, and adoption of their core telecoms service offering across the SME sector. This is a chance to truly influence commercial performance and share in the mutual success of an employee-owned enterprise.
The Role: Your Impact & Responsibilities
This is a full 360° sales role where you will manage the entire lifecycle, from discovery to close and account growth.
Support & Focus: Benefit from a dedicated internal telesales team to provide support and qualified sales leads, allowing you to focus on closing opportunities.
New Business Focus: Proactively self-generate and close new business opportunities across the entire suite of the company's telecommunication services.
Customer Engagement: Act as the commercial point of contact for all inbound and outbound opportunities, managing sales via video conferencing and site visits.
End-to-End Cycle: Lead the full sales cycle—from initial discovery and pitching through negotiation, close, handover, and future upsell/growth.
Cross-Collaboration: Work seamlessly with internal Provisioning, Orders, and Support teams to ensure market-leading project delivery.
Market Presence: Attend relevant industry events to represent the company and uncover high-value new business leads.
Key Activities
Leverage existing networks and industry relationships to generate interest and secure new meetings.
Fully explore any leads generated by marketing activities or qualified by the internal telesales team.
Deliver confident, tailored presentations and demonstrations of services and solutions.
Identify, qualify, and progress a robust pipeline across the full telecoms portfolio.
Maintain strong relationships post-sale to drive future upsell opportunities.
Provide clear, concise monthly reporting on sales funnel activity and successes using CRM.
Who We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate is commercially sharp, highly proactive, and a superb relationship builder who thrives in an independent selling environment.
Essential Experience: Proven experience selling telecoms, managed services, and/or mobile solutions.
Market Knowledge: A strong understanding of the wider communications marketplace.
Sales Cycle Management: Comfortable independently managing sales cycles of varying lengths.
Technical Communication: An excellent communicator who knows when to engage internal technical experts for support.
Tool Competency: Proficient with CRM for lead management and monthly reporting, and strong Microsoft Office skills.
Location: Must be based within a commutable distance of the Hemel Hempstead office.
Exceptional Benefits Package
Joining this company means joining a positive, committed team, and enjoying benefits designed to support your well-being and success:
Annual Employee Ownership Bonus (after 12 months).
Hybrid working option after the initial probation period.
Unlimited online/phone private GP appointments for your entire household.
Team lunches, a variety of social events, and charity fundraising opportunities.
Shopping discounts portal (after probation).
Unlimited professional telephone counselling (after probation).
Free parking on-site.
Ready to contribute to an employee-owned success story in the Telecoms sector?
If you have the drive and experience to excel in this pivotal role, please apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.