Business Development Manager (BDM)

Salary: -40,000 + Uncapped Commission (Realistic OTE -80,000+)
Location: Birmingham / London (Hybrid Working Available)

About Us

We are working with an award-winning independent digital agency with offices in Birmingham and London, delivering exceptional results for ambitious brands across the UK and Europe. Our specialist teams span Paid Media, SEO, and Creative Studio, combining performance-driven strategy with stand-out creative to help our clients grow.

Due to continued expansion, we''re looking for a high-performing Business Development Manager to drive new business growth and play a key role in the next phase of our success.

The Role

This is a true hunter role. You''ll be responsible for identifying, targeting, and converting new business opportunities across multiple sectors.

You''ll proactively generate leads through a variety of channels including:

• Outbound prospecting (LinkedIn, email, phone, networking)
• Social selling and personal brand building
• Industry events and exhibitions
• Partnerships and referral channels
• Leveraging marketing-generated inbound leads

You''ll own the full sales cycle - from prospecting and discovery through to proposal, negotiation, and close.

What You''ll Be Selling

You must have experience selling digital marketing services and a solid understanding of:

• Paid Media (PPC, Paid Social, performance campaigns)
• SEO (technical, on-page, content strategies)
• Creative Studio services (branding, design, content production)

You''ll be comfortable discussing performance metrics, ROI, client objectives, and digital strategy at a commercial level.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and target high-value prospects
• Generate and qualify your own leads
• Conduct discovery calls and client meetings
• Build tailored proposals with support from internal specialists
• Close deals and exceed revenue targets
• Maintain accurate pipeline reporting

What We''re Looking For

• Proven track record in B2B digital agency sales
• Experience selling Paid Media, SEO, or creative services
• Strong hunter mentality with proactive outbound experience
• Confident communicator and presenter
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills
• Self-motivated and target-driven
• Ability to build long-term client relationships

What''s in It for You?

• -40,000 base salary
• Uncapped commission structure (realistic OTE -80,000+)
• Genuine opportunity to double your salary
• Hybrid working (Birmingham or London office access)
• Career progression within a growing, award-winning agency
• Supportive, collaborative culture
• Regular team socials and industry events