Business Development Manager (Cybersecurity)
Founding Business Development Manager – Cyber Security
Location: North West England (Hybrid – Manchester Office)
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission (OTE £110,000 - £120,000)
We're exclusively partnering with a growing Cyber Security Consultancy that's looking to make its first dedicated sales hire as part of an exciting phase of growth
.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager to join a highly respected cyber security business and work directly alongside the CEO to drive revenue growth, shape the sales function, and ultimately build and lead a team as the company scale
s.If you're a proven cyber security sales professional who enjoys opening doors, building relationships and generating new business opportunities, this role offers genuine progression and the chance to have a significant impact on the future direction of the busines
s.
The Opportun
ityThis is not a traditional sales role where you'll be joining an established commercial te
am.You'll be the company's first strategic sales hire, reporting directly into the CEO and playing a pivotal role in developing and executing the business growth strate
gy.The organisation already has a strong reputation within the cyber security market and delivers a broad portfolio of services to clients across multiple sectors. They are now looking for an ambitious sales professional who can help accelerate growth and become a key part of the leadership journ
ey.Initially, you'll work closely with the CEO, receiving support and guidance on larger enterprise opportunities while taking ownership of developing new business opportunities and expanding existing relationshi
ps.Over time, you'll have the opportunity to help build and lead a sales function around y
ou.
Responsibili
- tiesGenerate new business opportunities across the cyber security mar
- ket.Manage the full sales lifecycle from prospecting through to contract negotiat
- ion.Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified opportunit
- ies.Build relationships with key stakeholders and decision-mak
- ers.Identify opportunities to cross-sell and upsell a broad range of cyber security servi
- ces.Conduct discovery meetings and understand customer challen
- ges.Work closely with technical and leadership teams to develop winning soluti
- ons.Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline report
- ing.Represent the business at networking events, conferences and industry functi
- ons.Contribute to the ongoing development of the company's commercial strat
egy.
Abou
t YouWe're looking for someone who can operate autonomously and enjoys building relationships and creating opportunities from scr
atch.You'll likely
- have:Experience selling Cyber Security Consultancy, Managed Security Services (MSSP), Security Operations Centre (SOC), Professional Services or wider Cyber Security solut
- ions.Proven success in a new business-focused sales
- role.Experience managing a full 360 sales c
- ycle.Strong prospecting and lead generation sk
- ills.Excellent communication and stakeholder management abili
- ties.A commercial mindset with a track record of achieving revenue tar
- gets.The confidence to operate independently whilst collaborating closely with senior leader
- ship.A genuine desire to grow with a business and take on greater responsibility over
time.
What's In It Fo
- r You?£55,000 - £60,000 basic s
- alary.Uncapped commission stru
- cture.Realistic OTE of £110,000 - £120
- ,000+.Direct access to the CEO and senior leadership
- team.Opportunity to become the first commercial hire in a growing cyber security consul
- tancy.Clear pathway towards building and leading a sales
- team.Hybrid working
- model.Significant autonomy and influence within the bus
- iness.Long-term career progression in a high-growth enviro
nment.
If you're looking for an opportunity where you can genuinely shape the future of a cyber security business rather than simply becoming another salesperson in a large organisation, we'd love to hear fr