About the Role
<h1><strong style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">Business Development Manager – Retail Data & Insights</strong></h1>
<p><strong style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">Base: £45,000-£55,000 | OTE: £20,000-£25,000 | Hybrid (London, 3 days in office) | EMEA territory</strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">We are working with a market-leading data and analytics business to appoint a Business Development Manager focused on the UK retail and leisure sector. This is a well-regarded brand with countless high-street retail and hospitality brands on their client roster already – including McDonalds, Nandos and Holland&Barrett . Because of our client’s continued success this hire is required to help accomodate heightened demand. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">The business provides BI software and consulting that helps retailers and food and beverage brands understand trade patterns, footfall and performance data – enabling them to make decisions on growth locations, product lines, size and scope of expansion. It is a sophisticated, consultative sale with real commercial impact for clients, and the top performers in this team are earning £150,000-£200,000 within a couple of years.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">The role</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">– 90% new business development across an EMEA territory</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">– Target Head of Store Planning and Solutions Design contacts within major retail and F&B brands</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">– Manage a structured pipeline with 3x coverage – deals are typically 3-5 year contracts </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">– Work alongside a pre-sales team who build tailored propositions for each opportunity</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">– Self-generate leads alongside inbound support from BDR, events and research reports</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">What we are looking for</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">– 2+ years in a full 360 sales role – ideally within data, SaaS or consulting</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">– Experience selling to similar decision-makers and through a similar structured sales process</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">– Comfortable working with and presenting data – this is a data-led sale and intellectual curiosity matters</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">– A hunter mentality with a methodical, thoughtful approach to business development – drive and intelligence are the key traits this hiring manager selects on</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">The package</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">– Base salary: £45,000-£55,000</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">– OTE: £20,000-£25,000, paid monthly</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">– Mobile allowance, laptop, credit card, healthcare, pension</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">– Gym membership, accident insurance, tech scheme</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12px;font-family: sans-serif">– 25 days holiday plus bank holidays</span></p>
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