Business Development Manager
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Business Development Manager // Culture & Leadership Consultancy
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 (FTE, pro rata) + Commission + Benefits
Hours: Full time or Part-time (28 hours per week - 4 days or flexible spread)
Location: Hybrid (Manchester / Preston)
Start Date: ASAP
Manchester Staff are delighted to be partnering with our client, a growing and purpose-driven consultancy specialising in culture, leadership, and organisational development. Known for their distinctive psychological approach and strong client relationships, they operate in a niche, high-impact space helping organisations transform culture into a strategic advantage.
With a strong UK presence and an ambitious growth strategy, the business is now looking to expand internationally, making this an exciting time to join and play a key role in scaling their global impact.
Despite being a specialist consultancy, the company offers a collaborative, people-first environment where curiosity, connection, and meaningful work are at the heart of everything they do.
The OpportunityAs a Business Development Manager, you will play a key role in driving growth by converting inbound interest and proactively developing new client relationships, supporting both UK and future international expansion.
This is a flexible, part-time opportunity ideal for an experienced business development professional who understands the leadership and culture space and can confidently engage senior stakeholders to generate meaningful opportunities.
Key Responsibilities- Qualify and convert inbound leads from marketing and referral channels
- Proactively identify and win new business opportunities
- Support growth into new and international markets
- Leverage your network to build relationships and open new doors
- Collaborate on proposals, pitches, and client solutions
- Manage and track sales pipeline activity
- Support and improve lead generation channels and processes
- Represent the brand with credibility, insight, and professionalism
- Contribute to sales events and business development initiatives
- Proven experience in business development, sales, or partnerships
- Background in consulting, L&D, OD, or leadership development preferred
- Strong network within HR, people, or leadership communities
- Experience or interest in international business development is advantageous
- Confident engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work flexibly
- Based in the UK (North West proximity advantageous)
- £60,000 - £70,000 FTE (pro rata for part-time)
- Commission and performance-based incentives
- Flexible working structure (28 hours per week)
- Hybrid working model
- Opportunity to shape the role and grow with the business, including international expansion
- Collaborative, values-led culture with strong growth trajectory
If you're a commercially minded Business Development professional looking for a flexible role within a purpose-driven consultancy and excited by the opportunity to support international growth, this could be your ideal next step.
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⭐ Highlight your culture and leadership consultancy experience prominently as this niche specialisation is central to the role
📊 Quantify your business development results: 'Generated £2.4M in new business from 180 qualified leads'
🌐 Emphasise any international business development experience as they're expanding globally
🎯 Showcase your HR and people community network connections as these are their target stakeholders
🤝 Detail your experience with senior stakeholder engagement and C-suite relationship building
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- •Converted 85% of qualified inbound leads into client meetings, generating £1.8M in new consulting business across 24 months
- •Built strategic partnerships with 12 HR directors through targeted networking, opening doors to 6-figure organisational development contracts
- •Managed full sales pipeline of 45 prospects using CRM systems, achieving 32% conversion rate from initial contact to signed proposal
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Manchester Staff Ltd's Business Development Manager role perfectly aligns with my expertise in consultancy sales and passion for organisational development. My proven track record in lead qualification and stakeholder engagement, combined with my established network within HR and leadership communities, positions me well to drive growth for your culture and leadership consultancy.
My background in business development has equipped me with the skills to convert inbound interest into meaningful client relationships while proactively identifying new opportunities. I am particularly drawn to the international expansion aspect and the flexible working structure you offer.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you qualify inbound leads and what criteria do you use?
- ›What CRM systems have you used for pipeline management?
- ›How do you approach proposal writing for consulting services?
- ›What lead generation channels have you found most effective?
- ›How do you track and measure business development performance?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you converted a challenging prospect into a client
- ›Describe how you've built relationships within professional networks
- ›Give an example of how you've managed multiple stakeholders in a complex sale
- ›Tell me about a time you had to work flexibly to achieve business objectives
- ›Describe a situation where you identified and won new business in an unfamiliar market
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you converted a challenging prospect into a client
Describe how you've built relationships within professional networks