Business Development Manager

Powerforce GB; Woking; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sales agency in the United Kingdom is looking for a Business Development Manager to enhance their presence in the Out of Home channel. The ideal candidate will manage business opportunities across various sectors, engaging with decision-makers and providing effective display solutions. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and numerous benefits including a company car and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Company car

21 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Self-starter with resilience and tenacity.
• Proven success in securing new business.
• Full UK manual driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Visit sites to pitch and activate opportunities.
• Record activity via tablet and manage client records.

Skills

Resilience

Organizational skills

Sales experience

Confidence with digital tools

Cold-calling

Tools

Google Sheets

Tablets

Job description

Business Development Manager

Powerforce GB is seeking a full‑time, permanent Business Development Manager to grow our presence in the Out of Home (OOH) channel, representing a leading confectionery brand across the Crawley, Brighton, Leatherhead, Woking and surrounding areas.

Key details

• Salary: £27,000 – £36,000 per annum, with On Target Earnings and a company car
• Working hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• Territory: Crawley, Brighton, Leatherhead, Woking, and surrounding areas

What you’ll be doing

• Identifying and securing new business opportunities across OOH sectors: leisure, healthcare, education, workplace, and defence sites
• Visiting sites such as soft play centres, theme parks, universities, canteens and contract caterers to pitch and activate opportunities
• Influencing decision‑makers with range advice, merchandising support and display solutions (FSDUs, countertop units, POS)
• Supporting product launches, sampling and seasonal activations (e.g. Freshers events)
• Using data and insight to advise on visibility, availability, and points of interruption
• Managing diary effectively to balance prospecting, meetings, and activations
• Recording activity via tablet and keeping organised client records (Excel / spreadsheets)

What we will offer you

• £27,000 – £30,000 per annum (£32‑36k OTE) + up to 20% bonus + company car
• Ongoing training and support to help you fulfil your role
• A fun working environment where performance & success are really rewarded
• Career opportunities throughout Powerforce and our extensive client base
• Benefits: 21 days holiday (plus bank holidays), Medicash, Enhanced maternity leave, Enhanced paternity leave & Adoption leave, Enhanced pension, Life insurance, Cycle to work scheme, Referral programme, and more through Perkbox & Taste Card

What are we looking for

• A self‑starter with resilience and tenacity, confident cold‑calling and sourcing new business
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage time, contacts and pipeline development
• Proven sales experience with success in new business wins (OOH/Foodservice experience a plus)
• Confidence with digital tools – Google Sheets, email, tablets, reporting systems
• Full UK manual driving licence for at least one year

If you would like to be part of our success, please apply today! Early applications are strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to pause or close this vacancy prior to the listed closing date.

About Powerforce

At Powerforce, our people and customers are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a fantastic culture and create an incredible workplace environment. Our success is driven by outstanding results and deep, enduring relationships with valued customers. Powerforce is committed to diversity, inclusion and provides talented individuals opportunities in a competitive marketplace. We are a Great Place to Work for the last 7 years, recognised as a top agency with awards such as Agency of the Year.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales
• Advertising Services