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Business Development Manager

Focus Group · Swinton, United Kingdom

Business DevelopmentManager LevelQuick applyfull-time3 days ago

About The Role

  • Business Development Manager | Where Ambition Gets Rewarded.
  • Award-Winning Tech Scale-Up | £1bn Valuation | 30,000+ Customers

(Internal Job Level Reference: Specialist)

Who we are

Focus Group is one of the UK's fastest-growing tech companies. £1bn valuation. 30,000+ customers. 1,300+ employees across 20 offices.

We've grown from a regional telecoms reseller to a £1bn tech business in under 20 years. Backed by PE firm Hg, we're expanding through acquisition and organic growth — and our sales team is at the centre of that story. Our BDMs go to market with a full technology stack — Telecoms, IT, Cyber Security, Mobile — giving them the breadth to solve real business problems and build genuine long-term partnerships.

Real success stories

These aren't outliers. They're what happens when driven salespeople get the right environment, the right product, and a commission structure that actually works in their favour.

Ruben | Joined Aug 2025 as BDM

200% over target in 6 months.

"This is a company that rewards hard-working people who want to achieve their ambitions."

Mohan | BDE → BDM, started Jan 2023

£1.3m in sales. Signed Focus Group's largest-ever partner deal. Won 6+ awards. Now trains the next generation of BDEs.

Nicole | Joined Jul 2024, promoted to Corporate Team

£70k revenue + £500k pipeline in 8 months. National Sales Awards finalist.

"A long-term career I never thought possible."

The opportunity

As a BDM, you'll own a protected territory and run the full 360° sales cycle — from cold outreach to close — selling our complete technology stack to SME and mid-market businesses. You'll have BDEs generating qualified appointments and a structure built for high performers.

What you'll be doing

  • Prospecting: Research your territory and run outbound campaigns to turn cold prospects into opportunities
  • Consultative selling: Run discovery calls and face-to-face meetings; present tailored solutions that solve real business problems
  • Closing deals: Navigate complex B2B cycles with multiple stakeholders and close through value
  • Account growth: Cross-sell, upsell, and generate referrals to build long-term strategic partnerships
  • Does this sound like you?
  • Experienced BDM at an MSP or reseller
  • You're hitting target but your product set limits conversations, or your commission is capped. You want a business that matches your ambition.
  • SDR or BDE ready to go 360°
  • You're consistently booking great meetings and qualifying strong opportunities — but you're ready to own the full sales cycle.
  • B2B hunter from an adjacent sector
  • Financial services, SaaS, logistics — if you can prospect, qualify, and close, we can teach you the product.
  • What we're looking for
  • Proven B2B sales experience — complex or solution-based selling preferred
  • A hunter mentality: energised by cold outreach, new accounts, and winning from scratch
  • Resilience and autonomy — you take full ownership of your results
  • Coachable with a growth mindset; telecoms, IT, or cyber security background a bonus

The process

  • Phone screening with Talent Partner (20–30 mins)
  • Video interview with Sales Manager (45 mins–1 hour)
  • Final interview with Head of Sales / Director + prospecting / presentation exercise (1–1.5 hours)

What’s in it for you?

  • Base salary: Depending on experience & target level
  • Car Allowance: £400pcm (£4,800pa)
  • Real earning potential: No thresholds or limits – Industry Leading GP commission share + monthly accelerators
  • Year 1 OTE: £65–80k I Year 2–3 OTE: £80–100k | Top performers: £100k+
  • Flexible working: 2 days WFH (performance-dependent), work from any UK office.
  • Rewards: Annual incentive trips (2026: Miami), monthly team events, bonuses for exceeding target.

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