Business Development Manager
Drive high-value B2B sales at CBTax—perfect for a proven closer ready to earn six figures and lead growth in a fast-moving, high-performance environment.
📌 Role: Business Development Manager
📍 Location: Manchester (Office-Based)
💷 Salary: Negotiable | OTE £110k+
📊 Reporting to: Commercial Director
🚀 Close Bigger Deals. Build Strategic Partnerships. Drive Growth at Speed.
CBTax is one of the UK’s fastest-growing R&D tax consultancies and our growth is powered by exceptional business development. We partner with innovative businesses to unlock millions in tax relief, and now we’re looking for a high-performing Business Development Manager to lead from the front.
If you’ve got a strong B2B sales record, a sharp commercial mindset, and the hunger to win in a high-performance environment, this is your platform.
🔍 What You’ll Do
• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing
• Meet with business leaders to uncover opportunities and pitch tailored R&D solutions
• Lead sales huddles and drive performance across a growing outbound team
• Manage and optimise a strong B2B pipeline to hit and exceed targets
• Collaborate with marketing to refine lead-gen campaigns and outreach
• Oversee onboarding to ensure a seamless, high-touch client experience
• Deliver clear sales reporting and performance insights to leadership
• Consistently follow up and engage prospects with precision and purpose
🧠 What You Bring
• Proven success in B2B sales or business development ideally in a fast-growth setting
• Strong pipeline management and a data-driven approach to closing deals
• Excellent communicator and natural relationship builder
• Confident handling high-value negotiations and complex decision-makers
• Self-motivated, organised, and focused on results
• Full UK driving licence
✨ Nice to Have
• Experience in R&D tax, recruitment sales, or professional/financial services
• Work or educational experience in engineering, science or manufacturing is a HUGE bonus
• Background in consultative or solution-led selling
🌟 You’ll Thrive Here If You…
• Love the thrill of closing deals and smashing targets
• Are commercially sharp, strategic, and persistent
• Want uncapped earning potential and a clear path to progression
• Enjoy influencing key decision-makers in ambitious businesses
• Thrive in a performance culture where results are recognised and rewarded
💡 What’s in It for You?
• Uncapped commission with six-figure earning potential
• Performance-based bonuses
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Bupa private healthcare
• Electric Car Scheme & Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme – stay ahead with the latest gear
• Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle
📈 Career Growth & Culture
• Clear progression to Senior BDM, Commercial Lead, or Leadership roles
• Weekly coaching, team collaboration, and access to sales resources
• Work in a no-fluff, high-performance culture that backs results with reward
🏆 About CBTax
CBTax is an award-winning tax consultancy, helping UK businesses unlock innovation through R&D tax relief. Our growth has been fuelled by a commitment to expertise, client value, and high-performance execution. Join us and be part of what’s next.
🤝 Inclusion & Accessibility
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require adjustments during the process, just let us know—we’ll support you every step of the way.
- Department
- Sales
- Role
- Business Development Manager
- Locations
- Manchester
About CBTax
CBTax are a leading professional tax consultancy practice operating across the whole of the UK, specialising in R&D Tax Relief claims. With a wealth of experience from qualified, experienced Chartered Tax Advisers, leading Sector Specialists, Chartered Accountants and Research Analysts.
Our team have knowledge of diverse sectors, tax and industry-based experience to maximise our clients R&D Tax Relief claims.
CBTax won the SME - Apprentice Employer of the Year 2024, the Accounting Excellence – Fast-track Firm of the Year 2022 award, previously winning NBEA – Northamptonshire Business of the Year Award 2021 and are finalist for the NBEA – Employer of the Year 2022.
Business Development Manager
Drive high-value B2B sales at CBTax—perfect for a proven closer ready to earn six figures and lead growth in a fast-moving, high-performance environment.
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