Business Development Manager
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce
Are you a natural connector who loves building relationships and driving results? Join the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) and help us grow one of the UK’s most dynamic and influential business communities.
As one of our team of Business Development Managers, you will play a pivotal role in helping businesses across Greater Birmingham unlock their potential. You’ll be the face of the Chamber to new and prospective members: identifying opportunities, understanding business needs, and connecting organisations with the services that will help them thrive.
You will take ownership of your own pipeline, using a consultative approach to develop strong relationships and deliver tailored membership and commercial solutions. From networking and sponsorship to international trade services, you will be part of the team that drives business success across our region.
You will proactively generate and manage your own pipeline of leads through networking, outreach and digital engagement, build meaningful relationships with business leaders to understand their challenges and ambitions, deliver persuasive presentations and proposals that showcase the value of GBCC membership and services, collaborate with marketing, commercial and international colleagues to maximise cross-selling opportunities, represent the Chamber at key regional events, raising awareness and promoting our services and maintain accurate and timely updates on the CRM to track progress and conversions.
To be successful you will have a proven track record in business development, B2B sales or partnership growth, excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills, and the confidence to self-generate leads as well as follow up marketing-driven prospects. You will have a consultative and solutions-focused approach to sales, strong organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and deliver to targets, proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using CRM systems (desirable). A full UK driving licence and eligibility to work in the UK are essential.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and commercial team to unleash the potential of Greater Birmingham businesses.
If you feel you are ready to make your mark and grow the voice of business across Greater Birmingham please apply via our careers page at www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com/about/careers/ by 7th November 2025.
The Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce is an equal opportunities employer.
We strive to ensure that opportunities to work and develop at the GBCC are open to all. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other equality characteristic.
If you are from outside of the UK, evidence will be required to prove you are eligible to live and work in the UK, if you do not have this, we will be unable to progress your application as the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce are unable to provide sponsorship. Therefore, in the recruitment process all candidates are required to provide the necessary right to work evidence and documentation.