Business Development manager
Job description
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Are you a Sales professional looking for your next move?
I specialise in recruiting Sales professionals across Milton Keynes, working with a range of businesses from growing SMEs through to established brands. Typical roles I recruit for include:
- Sales Executive
- Internal Sales / Telesales Executive
- Business Development Executive (BDE)
- Business Development Manager (BDM)
- Account Manager
- Key Account Manager
- National Account Manager
- Sales Manager
Whether you’re actively looking or just open to hearing what’s out there, I’m always keen to have a confidential chat. A lot of the people I work with aren’t necessarily on the job boards—they just want to understand the market, benchmark themselves, and be ready when the right opportunity comes along.
I take a consultative approach, so it’s not about pushing roles—it’s about understanding what you actually want next. That could be more money, better progression, a stronger brand, or just a better fit culturally.
There are some great opportunities in the market at the moment, but equally timing has to be right for you. Even if you’re just curious, it’s always worth having the conversation.
If you’re open to it, apply now or drop me a message—happy to talk things through and see how I can support.
Key skills
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Application advice
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🎯 Highlight your specific sales role type (BDE, BDM, Account Manager) prominently as the recruiter works across all these positions
📊 Quantify your sales achievements: 'Exceeded targets by 25%, generating £2.3M in new business'
🏢 Emphasise experience with SMEs or established brands to match the recruiter's client base
🌐 Mention Milton Keynes connections or willingness to work in the area as this is a location-specific role
🤝 Show your consultative selling approach and relationship-building skills as these are valued by this recruiter
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- •Generated £2.3M in new business revenue across 45 SME accounts, exceeding annual targets by 28% through consultative selling approach
- •Managed key account portfolio worth £1.8M, achieving 94% client retention rate and expanding 12 accounts by average 35% revenue growth
- •Built business development pipeline of 150+ prospects using CRM analytics, converting 22% to active clients within 6-month cycle
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Macildowie's consultative approach to sales recruitment in Milton Keynes aligns perfectly with my business development experience and relationship-building philosophy. Your network spanning growing SMEs to established brands offers exactly the market diversity I seek in my next career move.
My background in business development and account management has equipped me with the consultative selling skills and market awareness that your clients value. I understand the importance of timing and cultural fit in career transitions.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›What CRM systems have you used to manage your sales pipeline?
- ›How do you approach lead qualification and scoring?
- ›What sales methodologies have you implemented in previous roles?
- ›How do you use data analytics to improve your sales performance?
- ›What experience do you have with telesales and internal sales processes?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you exceeded your sales targets significantly
- ›Describe a situation where you had to build a relationship with a difficult client
- ›How do you handle rejection and maintain motivation in sales?
- ›Give an example of when you identified a new business opportunity
- ›Describe a time when you had to adapt your sales approach for different client types
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you exceeded your sales targets significantly
Describe a situation where you had to build a relationship with a difficult client
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