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Senior New Business Manager

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Posted on Jun 16, 2026 by CV-Library
Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Sales
Immediate Start
£50k - £50k Annual
Full-Time
Senior New Business Manager

Salary: Starting from £50,000 plus performance based sales incentive scheme with on target earnings of up to £80,000 per annum

Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire

Working Pattern: Hybrid working

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established agency as it enters a new phase of growth and evolution.

Working closely with the leadership team, you will help identify new commercial opportunities, strengthen market positioning, and drive business development across retail, shopper marketing, brand experience, and brand development.

The Role

As Business Development Director, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the agency's growth strategy. You will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building senior level relationships, and generating revenue across a range of sectors.

The role requires a commercially focused individual who can spot opportunities, open doors, and develop partnerships that support long term business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and refine the agency's commercial proposition

Identify target sectors, brands, retailers, and new market opportunities

Generate and nurture new business relationships and strategic partnerships

Build a strong pipeline of qualified business opportunities

Develop a compelling and differentiated market presence

Support the growth of brand experience and brand development services

Work closely with the leadership team to define and execute growth plans

Represent the business at networking events, industry functions, and client meetings

Challenge existing thinking and contribute to business transformation initiatives

About You

Proven experience in business development, sales, or commercial growth within an agency or related environment

Strong understanding of retail, shopper marketing, branding, experiential marketing, or related sectors

Established network of senior commercial contacts

Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and decision makers

Strong relationship building and negotiation skills

Ability to identify market opportunities and convert them into commercial outcomes

Strategic thinker with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset

Comfortable working independently while collaborating with a wider leadership team

Motivated by achieving targets and driving business growth

What's on Offer?

Competitive starting salary of £50,000

Performance based sales incentive scheme with earning potential of up to £80,000 per annum

Hybrid working arrangement

Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership

Significant influence on the future growth and direction of the business

A chance to make a genuine impact during an exciting period of development and expansion

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, advertised by SMT Recruitment (Smart10 Ltd), acting as an employment agency/business. Your application will be considered alongside others, and we will contact you within three working days if you are shortlisted.

SMT Recruitment is a multi-award-winning specialist recruitment consultancy providing temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment solutions across selected business sectors. To stay up to date with our latest opportunities, please visit our website, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram or LinkedIn. Please refer to SMT’s Privacy Policy for details on how we manage your data

Reference: 225257323

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CV-Library

Senior New Business Manager

CV-Library

Posted on Jun 16, 2026 by CV-Library

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Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Sales
Immediate Start
£50k - £50k Annual
Full-Time
Senior New Business Manager

Salary: Starting from £50,000 plus performance based sales incentive scheme with on target earnings of up to £80,000 per annum

Location: Hertford, Hertfordshire

Working Pattern: Hybrid working

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established agency as it enters a new phase of growth and evolution.

Working closely with the leadership team, you will help identify new commercial opportunities, strengthen market positioning, and drive business development across retail, shopper marketing, brand experience, and brand development.

The Role

As Business Development Director, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the agency's growth strategy. You will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building senior level relationships, and generating revenue across a range of sectors.

The role requires a commercially focused individual who can spot opportunities, open doors, and develop partnerships that support long term business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and refine the agency's commercial proposition

Identify target sectors, brands, retailers, and new market opportunities

Generate and nurture new business relationships and strategic partnerships

Build a strong pipeline of qualified business opportunities

Develop a compelling and differentiated market presence

Support the growth of brand experience and brand development services

Work closely with the leadership team to define and execute growth plans

Represent the business at networking events, industry functions, and client meetings

Challenge existing thinking and contribute to business transformation initiatives

About You

Proven experience in business development, sales, or commercial growth within an agency or related environment

Strong understanding of retail, shopper marketing, branding, experiential marketing, or related sectors

Established network of senior commercial contacts

Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and decision makers

Strong relationship building and negotiation skills

Ability to identify market opportunities and convert them into commercial outcomes

Strategic thinker with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset

Comfortable working independently while collaborating with a wider leadership team

Motivated by achieving targets and driving business growth

What's on Offer?

Competitive starting salary of £50,000

Performance based sales incentive scheme with earning potential of up to £80,000 per annum

Hybrid working arrangement

Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership

Significant influence on the future growth and direction of the business

A chance to make a genuine impact during an exciting period of development and expansion

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, advertised by SMT Recruitment (Smart10 Ltd), acting as an employment agency/business. Your application will be considered alongside others, and we will contact you within three working days if you are shortlisted.

SMT Recruitment is a multi-award-winning specialist recruitment consultancy providing temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment solutions across selected business sectors. To stay up to date with our latest opportunities, please visit our website, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram or LinkedIn. Please refer to SMT’s Privacy Policy for details on how we manage your data
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Reference: 225257323

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