Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager Do the work you’re proud of, with support at every step. Who are IDHL? At IDHL, we’re more than a digital agency, we’re a strategic partner to ambitious brands, helping them accelerate growth in the digital economy. Our expertise is delivered through three core divisions: Performance, Web & eCommerce, and Intelligence – all working closely together to create impact across channels. We’re also home to Fostr, a Shopify Plus agency for luxury and lifestyle brands, and The MTM Agency, specialists in integrated marketing and audience engagement. What connects it all is our focus on outcomes, not just outputs. We back each other, take pride in what we do, and make sure the way we work works for everyone. Your role as Business Development Manager: We are on the lookout for a talented and self motivated Business Development Manager to join our team, working to find new opportunities as well as handling inbound leads and enquiries across our digital marketing products and services. Negotiation and closure of new business opportunities to meet sales targets Growing sales pipeline, handling pre-qualified leads and making cold calls to secure new clients and sales opportunities Face to face client meetings, answering client queries and providing relevant information to ensure the company’s maximum sales potential is realised Preparing sales presentations, proposals and contracts Work closely with our Managing Director and Client Services team in order to provide handovers to new clients and ensure they transition well into the agency Maintaining a full understanding of company processes, policies, guidelines and contractual obligations and ensuring these are consistently followed Keeping up to date with industry and company trends and developments What we’d like you to bring to the role: Extensive B2B sales experience Ideally experience of SEO or PPC sales Ideally Digital Agency experience Demonstrable sales record Commercial awareness, with an ability to maximize opportunities Excellent communication and negotiation skills High standard of written English and presentation skills Ability to manage workload and priorities Ability to deal with and influence senior decision makers Advanced use of Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint Department Performance - New Business Role Business Development Manager Locations Manchester Remote status Hybrid Yearly salary £40,000 - £55,000 Perks of the job Hybrid working Prefer WFH or in the office? Enjoy the best of both with our hybrid working policy. Extra time off Buy up to an additional week of leave or trade leave for extra salary. Flexi time Early bird or night owl? Adjust your hours to fit your lifestyle, whether that's starting earlier or finishing later. Time4You days Take up to four half-days a year for your wellbeing, so you can focus on you. Financial & mortgage support Our partnerships with Salary Finance and Charles Cameron provide you with financial support and mortgage advice. Health & wellbeing Access a wealth of resources to help and support you depending on your situation, including counselling and legal support. Discounts & savings An employee portal offering discounts and cashback for supermarkets, gym memberships, and more. Customise bank holidays Swap religious-based bank holidays for those that matter to you. Invested in your growth Personal and professional development are core to life at IDHL. Harnessing potential, we’ll endeavour to support your career aspirations with our training programmes and personalised development plans. Inclusivity matters to us We want our workplace to reflect the diversity of the world we live in. At IDHL, we foster an inclusive environment where every team member feels heard, supported, and valued. We aim to attract, develop, and retain the very best people irrespective of background, beliefs, or personal characteristics. Our jobs QA Analyst Web & eCommerce - QA · Leeds · Hybrid Senior Account Manager Web & eCommerce - Client Services · Leeds, Manchester · Hybrid Senior Paid Media Consultant Vervaunt · London · Hybrid Account Director Performance - Client Services · Leeds · Hybrid Performance Team Lead Vervaunt · London · Hybrid All jobs Manchester About IDHL IDHL is the UK’s leading digital marketing, web, and commerce specialist. Focused on delivering meaningful outcomes, we combine experience, AI-driven innovation, and deep insight to deliver transformation and commercial acceleration for world-leading brands. Founded in 2000 Co-workers About 500