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# Business Development Manager - IT & Technology

- **Company:** KPI Recruiting Ltd
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Salary:** £35,000.0 - £40,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Wireless Networks, Information Technology
- **Published:** May 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/business-development-manager-it-technology-manchester/2780249099-2/

## About the Role

* Proven experience in consultative business development or client-facing roles (F2F)
 * Background in IT services, networking/infrastructure, telecoms or security systems (highly desirable)
 * Confident engaging in technical and operational discussions
 * Experience working with complex or multi-site environments
 * Relationship-led, focused on long-term partnerships
 * Commercially aware with a technical mindset
 * Strong listening, questioning and problem-solving skills
 * Able to translate business needs into practical solutions
 * Comfortable in a face-to-face, field-based role
 * Self-motivated with a proactive approach to generating opportunities

## Description

KPI Recruiting are seeking a commercially minded, technically aware Business Development Manager to join one of our clients based in the Wigan area on a full-time, permanent basis.

You ll be developing opportunities across a portfolio of solutions including wired and wireless networks, CCTV and access control, connectivity, managed services, and cloud, cybersecurity and AI-enabled infrastructure, alongside audio-visual systems.

The role is focused on winning and growing business within construction, project management and consultancy, and contract services, particularly across multi-site estates and large-scale environments such as serviced offices, campuses, stadiums and arenas.

You will be

 * Developing and initiating high-quality conversations with decision-makers across target sectors
 * Identifying and engaging organisations with complex infrastructure requirements (multi-site, estates, secure environments)
 * Conducting in-depth discovery to understand client operations, challenges and technical requirements
 * Collaborating with internal technical teams to design and present tailored solutions
 * Building and maintaining long-term client relationships through face-to-face and virtual communications
 * Managing the full business development lifecycle, from initial engagement through to solution alignment and handover
 * Representing the business professionally in face-to-face meetings, site visits and industry events
 * Maintaining a strong pipeline of opportunities aligned with strategic growth objectives


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