Business Development Manager
Job Description
Business Development Manager
\nSales - Wantage, Oxfordshire (Hybrid) 2 Days at home 3 in the office
\nSalary is £35,000 to £40,000 dependant on experience with £6750-£9000 guaranteed comm`s depending on experience. Plus uncapped.
\nOur Client is an exciting, fast-growing technology company based in Oxfordshire. We are a value-added distributor acting as a supply chain partner to many well-established vendors and brands. We supply enterprise-level Wi-Fi, Point-to-Point and security technologies to a very hungry market. The products and services we sell are always in high demand.
\n\nWe are a privately owned, award-winning business that has become a recognised leader in its industry – and much like the industry itself, our company has been in continual rapid growth since its inception in 2005. Our headquarters are situated in the most beautiful of surroundings, with the offices set within a series of modern barn conversions right in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside.
\n\nOur friendly, diligent team work closely together to ensure our continued success – and it’s that success that our vendors and resellers benefit from when they jump aboard. We are currently expanding our team to support the continued growth of TP-Link’s VIGI surveillance and security product line.
\n\n\nPosition Summary
\n\nAs a Business Development Manager for TP-Link VIGI Solutions, you will be responsible for growing revenue and market share by building relationships, generating leads, and closing business across both existing and new reseller partners. The role will be evenly split between account development of current customers (50%) and targeting competitive vendors’ customers to gain market share (50%).
\n\n\nPrincipal Duties:
\n\n\nAccount Development (50%)
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- Manage and grow revenue within an assigned portfolio of existing reseller partners. \n
- Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within the TP-Link VIGI product range. \n
- Conduct regular partner calls, webinars, and meetings to educate and promote new offerings. \n
- Collaborate with internal teams to drive demand generation campaigns and follow up on leads. \n
- Track and report on pipeline and forecast growth. \n
- Cross sell the organisations products into the customers to increase the overall revenue spend of the account \n
New Business Acquisition (50%)
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- Identify and approach potential partners currently aligned with competitive surveillance vendors (e.g., Hikvision, Dahua, Ubiquiti). \n
- Position TP-Link VIGI as a compelling alternative based on value, quality, service, and channel support. \n
- Build tailored propositions to convert competitor business to TP-Link. \n
- Work closely with the marketing team to drive targeted campaigns and events. \n
- Build and manage a competitive displacement pipeline. \n
Knowledge & Skill Requirements
\nProven experience in business development or sales, ideally within IT distribution or a surveillance/security background.
\nStrong understanding of channel sales and partner ecosystems.
\nKnowledge or experience with CCTV, surveillance, or TP-Link products is highly desirable.
\nExcellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
\nSelf-motivated, target-driven and able to manage multiple priorities.
\nCompetence with CRM systems and pipeline management tools.
\nExcellent telephone skills
\nHigh degree of accuracy
\nDemonstrated ability to prioritise issues
\nMust be able to deal with technical product information
\nAbility to build strong working relationships both internally and externally
\nExcellent communication skills both verbal and written
\nAbility to persuade, influence and negotiate effectively at all levels within and outside the organisation
\n\n\nIf you join us we want you to feel valued which is why we offer a very competitive benefits package:
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- Commission \n
- Hybrid Working \n
- Learning and Development Plan \n
- Pathway Training Platform \n
- Motivosity Reward and Recognition system \n
- On Site Gym \n
- Perk Vouchers \n
- Pool table/ Batak/Table Football \n
- 25 days holiday \n
- 1 Well Being day \n
- Birthday Bonus \n
- Anniversary Bonus \n
- Pension Scheme \n
- Medical Scheme \n
- Sick Pay \n
- Life Insurance 4 x salary \n
