Senior Business Development Manager
High-growth R&D firm. Big targets, bigger rewards. Own key accounts, close high-value deals, and mentor the next wave of top performers.
📌 Job Title: Senior Business Development Manager
📍 Location: Manchester – Office-Based (client visits as needed)
💷 Salary: Negotiable + Bonus
🚗 Requirement: Must hold a valid driving license
📊 Reporting to: Head of Sales (Manchester)
🚀 Join the Fast Lane of Strategic Growth
At CBTax, we’re not just winning business we’re shaping the future of innovation funding. As one of the fastest-growing R&D tax consultancies in the UK & Ireland, we’re scaling up our Sales team in Manchester and need a high-impact Senior BDM to lead from the front.
This isn’t just a sales role it’s a growth engine. You’ll own the full cycle: opening doors, building commercial trust, and driving deep account growth. You’ll also act as a strategic bridge between our BDMs and Head of Sales mentoring, influencing, and amplifying performance across the region.
💼 What You’ll Do
- Own and expand a portfolio of commercial relationships across target sectors (tech, engineering, manufacturing, and more)
- Drive high-quality new business through outbound prospecting, referral networks, and partnerships
- Grow accounts through consultative selling, strategic upsell, and cross-functional collaboration
- Mentor and guide BDMs; act as the escalation point between field sales and leadership
- Attend in-person meetings and networking events to deepen trust and close deals
- Partner with internal technical teams to deliver a seamless client experience
🎯 What You’ll Bring
- Proven success in B2B sales within a professional services environment
- Track record of both new business generation and account development
- Gravitas to influence senior stakeholders and guide commercial discussions
- Comfort operating autonomously in a fast-paced, performance-driven culture
- A full UK driving license (travel to client sites required)
💥 What You’ll Get
- Clear path to leadership: this role is built for impact and progression
- Competitive salary + uncapped bonus
- Office-first culture with autonomy for field work
- Direct access to leadership and the opportunity to help shape strategy
- Work with sharp minds in a values-led, ambitious team
💼 Perks & Benefits
• Performance Bonus
• Bupa Private Healthcare
• 5% Pension Contribution
• Electric Car & Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Purchase Scheme
• Lifestyle Flex Benefits
• Recognition + Promotion Pathways
💡 Why CBTax?
We’re not your typical tax consultancy.
CBTax is one of the UK & Irelands fastest-growing R&D firms backing innovation and building something bold. Here’s why top performers join us:
- High-growth, no fluff – We scale fast and promote faster.
- Autonomy + impact – No red tape, just real ownership.
- Smart, driven team – High standards. High trust. No passengers.
- Purpose-led work – Every deal helps fund UK innovation.
If you’re ambitious, sharp, and ready to lead this is your platform.
🤝 Inclusion
We welcome talent from all backgrounds. If you need any accommodations during the recruitment process, let us know.
- Department
- Sales
- 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.
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