Business Development Manager in Bristol, Gloucestershire

Business Development Manager

Red Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Business Development Manager in Bristol to join our client, one of the largest resellers of fuel cards. This is a great opportunity for someone to join a business who have been awarded the gold standard by Investors in People.

To be considered for this role you should have previous experience in a bid/tender management position as you will be responsible for owning and driving the full sales cycle within the public-sector market. This includes identifying opportunities, managing long-cycle bids/tenders, building senior-level relationships, and securing high-value contracts.

Benefits and Package for a Business Development Manager:

• Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum plus uncapped commission
• Hours: Monday - Friday, full-time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Location: Bristol (Bradley Stoke)
• Progression opportunities
• Fully funded qualifications
• Achievable targets and an uncapped commission structure
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and extra ad hoc incentive days
• Personal accident cover and group life
• Perkbox access
• Private health insurance after 1 years of service
• Supportive and rewarding environment

Key Responsibilities of a Business Development Manager:

• Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities within the public sector, including councils, NHS, blue-light services, education, and government agencies.

• Lead on complex bids, tenders, and framework submissions (e.g., CCS, ESPO, YPO), ensuring high-quality, compliant responses.
• Attend face-to-face meetings with clients and present solutions confidently to senior stakeholders, procurement teams, and decision-makers.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, building long-term strategic partnerships.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline through proactive outreach, networking, events, and industry engagement.
• Conduct in-depth consultations to understand fleet requirements and deliver tailored proposals.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and public-sector developments to shape sales strategy.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Operations, and Client Services to ensure seamless onboarding and high customer satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasting, and reporting to senior leadership.

Key Skills and Experience of a Business Development Manager:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a bid/tender management position
• You should have experience in a face to face sales role, presenting to senior stakeholders
• You should have a strong and demonstrable track record in winning bids/tenders
• Ideally, you will have a passion for pre-sales and bid management
• You should be literate in Finance and Commercial aspects of managing the delivery of bids/tenders
• Determination and resilience are key attributes you should have to complete volume calls to produce results

If you are interested in this position and have the relevant skills to be a Senior BDM and experience required to be considered for this role, please apply now!

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