Central Employment are working in partnership with an established and expanding managed services provider based Teesside, as they look for a commercially focused IT Business Development Manager to drive further grow, selling there full suite of managed services, connectivity and cloud solutions. Circa £30k, OTE £50k, benefits including car allowance or company car Teesside based, split between office and field (North East) IT Business Development Manager profile: The primary role of a Business Development Manager is to sell the groups Managed Services to new clients based in the North East of England. It is essential to have a good knowledge and understanding of how to sell technologies and services, ideally from the Tech/IT or Software sectors. Working closely with prospects and consulting them through the process ensuring they get the best value services and products they require. Business Development Manager main responsibilities: Respond to inbound sales and new business enquiries Cold outreach (social, phone and some canvassing) gaining new customers Attend sales meetings and maximise sales to customers Account Management of your own customer database - sales, after sales Increase revenue from your own customer base by up-sell and cross-sell (additional IT services, solutions, or connectivity solutions) Handle enquiries regarding up-grades, cross-selling and customer deals. Essential experience: You must have B2B Sales experience of at least 3 years An interest in IT and Technology A proven and demonstrable track record of bringing in new customers Excellent communication skills, both written and orally Strong interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on customer satisfaction and relationship management