As Business Development Manager you will be joining a membership organisation with decades of experience in their market. Playing a pivotal role in managing, retaining and improving membership relationships and recruiting new members. The role is a mix of business development, client management and member engagement. The role field based with regular visits to members across the UK and to key industry events with a salary of between 35,000 and 40,000.Key Responsibilities for the Business Development Manager:Engaging with new and current members building strong relationshipsIdentifying and recruiting new membersBuild and manage a pipeline of prospective members, converting leadsAttend key industry eventsAttend client visits across the UK and some overseasDevelop strategies and work with internal teams to promote membershipCommunicate value and benefit of membership to new and existing membersConduct analysis and competitor research to ensure the membership offering is competitiveMaintain CRM systemWork with training coordinator to develop in-house and on-site training programsSkills Required for the Business Development Manager:Proven track record in sales and business developmentExperience working for membership organisation would be an advantageHigh levels of client engagement and customer serviceConfident communication skills at all levels in a businessHighly organised, able to multitaskCold calling, prospecting, business development experienceAbility to organise your own t