Business Development Manager

Discipline: Flexible Offices
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 base salary + comms (£80k OTE)
Contact name: Katie Allen

Contact email: katie@insideavenue.co.uk
Job ref: 1398356
Published: about 1 year ago


We are currently recruiting for an exciting (flexible office space) Business Development Manager based in Soho, Central London
  
This company is a flexible office / co-working space real estate brokerage that also offers building management and office leasing (managed operator) services.
  
This Position Offers:
  

  • Earnings of £60k -£80k+: base salary + uncapped monthly commissions + annual bonuses

  • Commercial Property Training: flexible-office leasing

  • A driving license is NOT required.

  • This role is Mon-Fri only with NO WEEKENDS!

  
  
Details of the Role & Benefits:

  • Working Hours: Monday to Fridays: 9am – 5:30pm

  
Salary, Commissions & Benefits:

  • £30,000 - £45,000 -2yrs+ of BD experience

  • Monthly Commissions: 3-6% of gross deal values you generate

  • Bonuses: Annual transaction fees bonus for achieving 80/90/100+% of target – with a target at £250,000 plus VAT of fees transacted and billed.

  • OTE: £60k - £80k+ depending on which end of the salary range

  • Holidays: 25 days of paid annual leave + 2 duvet days per annum + birthdays off + all statutory bank holidays

  • Company Pension: Standard Life pension with 3% employer contributions

  • Induction & Training: Full induction and training for the job with regular assessments Professional development and training opportunities.

  
  
Job Overview: 

  • This role is a B2B client relations role focused on face-to-face and over-the-phone lead generation; conducting client visits, attending building launches, social events, and networking opportunities to gain new clients. B2B skills are very important.  

  • This role will focus primarily on the self-generation of opportunities that lead to successful transactions within the business.   

  • These transactions will largely be focused within the flexible office market but may also be facilitated within other company business lines as a managed operator.   

  • As required and available, leads may be passed over from within the business.

  
  
Responsibilities & Duties:  

  • Self-generate transactional opportunities across all company business lines, and other partner organisations, with a primary focus on flexible office brokerage.   

  • Identify targets and create opportunities using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Beauhurst, and other tools.   

  • Build credible long-term relationships with clients and generate repeat business.   

  • As available, working with leads provided to book meetings and work towards a transaction.   

  • Continuously strive to increase own virtual and physical networks, promoting the company and its services within those networks.   

  • As required target and work with third-party organisations to share information, generate inbound referrals, and facilitate the giving of referrals.   

  • Take ownership and responsibility for all leads under control. Ensuring actions are being completed in a timely manner, whether these are the employee’s responsibilities or others in the business.  

  • Closing multiple self-generated deals from the above-mentioned pipeline from start to finish, as required.  

  • Continuously strive to increase knowledge and understanding of various market sectors, through research, news following, and discussion, to improve client relationships and conversion.   

  • Continuously strive to increase knowledge of the flexible office market, and commercial real estate market in general, to improve client advice and conversion.   

  • Provide accurate reporting to line managers and wider business as required, including (but not limited to) opportunities forecasting and deal forecasting.   

  • To keep accurate records of activity and timely population of the CRM(s) with client information and action history & planned actions.  

  • Act in the best interests of the company at all times, and communicate any challenges limiting this in a timely manner.   

  • Create excellent internal working relationships with the business and help to make your role and the wider business successful.   

  • Achieve and exceed KPIs set out for performance.   

  • Learn and have fun.

  
  
Experience & Skills Required:  

  • A minimum of 2yrs business development experience in any B2B sector  

  • 1-2yrs+ of commercial leasing/ flexible co-working space leasing experience is an advantage that is strongly preferred   

  • Excellent verbal communication and written English language skills in order to deal with enquiries   

  • Impeccable customer service skills   

  • Computer literate with working knowledge of Linkedin Sales Navigator, and Microsoft Office  

  • Exceptional time management skills in planning, prioritising, and organisation with strong attention to detail