Business Development Manager

We are working with an established and rapidly growing provider of dental indemnity insurance, supporting almost 3,000 self-employed dentists across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a salesperson to develop new business across the North East region.
This is a sales position where you will take ownership of your territory and focus on generating and converting new business opportunities. You will:
– Identify and generate new business opportunities within your territory.
– Build relationships with Dentists and Practice Managers.
– Meet with prospective clients to understand their needs and present the company’s dental indemnity proposition.
– Deliver engaging presentations to dental practices and clinicians.
– Manage your own diary, leads and follow-ups.
– Maintain accurate CRM records and manage your sales pipeline.
– Attend networking events, trade shows and industry events.
– Build strong, long-term relationships with dental professionals.
– Work towards personal and team sales targets.
– Manage your workload independently while working as part of a supportive and collaborative sales team.
– The role offers flexibility in how you manage your time, with the opportunity to combine office-based sales activity with field-based work, depending on what works best for you.

We are looking for a proactive and driven salesperson with strong communication and relationship-building skills. You should have:
– Previous experience in sales, business development or a customer-facing sales role.
– Experience within healthcare, insurance or the dental sector is advantageous.
– Graduates with strong customer-facing or sales experience will also be considered.
– Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
– Strong organisation, diary management and follow-up skills.
– A proactive approach to identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.
– Strong relationship-building and problem-solving skills.
– The motivation to achieve and exceed sales targets.
– The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a close-knit team.

– £30,000–£45,000 basic salary, depending on experience
– Bonus: £60 per dentist for the first 100 dentists onboarded; £100 per dentist for 101–150 dentists onboarded; £150 per dentist above 150 dentists onboarded
– Additional bonus incentive based on a stretch target
– 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
– 10% pension
– Private health insurance with Bupa Dental Care