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Business Development Manager

Lyreco Group Open · verified Oct 23, 2026
Field Based Full-time Manager Business Development

At a glance

Manager-level Business Development role at Lyreco Group. Field Based · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate £38,875–£65,000 across the United Kingdom.

Estimated pay

Lyreco Group has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

£38,875 – £65,000
What the middle half of mid-level business development roles in the United Kingdom paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 58 postings that stated pay, median £47,600. Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
RoleBusiness Development
SeniorityManager
LocationField Based
EmploymentFull-time
PostedOct 21, 2026 · 2d ago
Role brief

growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Grow a defined customer portfolio while meeting its sales and margin goals
  • Keep existing accounts healthy and expand them, including customers transferred after new wins
  • Visit customers regularly to build and carry out account growth plans
  • Discuss margins when needed and bring new accounts into operation
  • Use customer relationships to retain business and uncover opportunities for growth

What you bring

  • A record of meeting sales and margin goals, with evidence you can expand existing accounts
  • Strong customer awareness and the ability to build relationships and negotiate across an organisation
  • Confidence using Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and analysing client data for growth opportunities
  • A full driving licence

Who this fits

This suits an experienced account-growth seller who can manage customer relationships across a defined portfolio. The role is field-based across Crewe, Stockport, Stoke and Telford, with working hours Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm. After probation, you can work from home two days a week.

From the employer

Existing Business Development Manager

Location: Covering Crewe, Stockport, Stoke and Telford areas
Hours: Monday- Friday – 9am-5.30pm
Contract: Permanent Full time
Package: Commission, Company Car, Mobile phone and Laptop.

Ready to create something great?

At Lyreco, we're about empowering people to create great – and we're looking for an Existing Business Development Manager to join our Mid- Market team.

We have an exciting opportunity arisen for an experienced Existing Business Development Manager to work within our existing mid-market sales team covering the London and Home Counties area.

What you'll be doing as a Business Development Manager:

You'll have the opportunity to be involved in the consistent achievement of sales and margin targets through retaining and growing a defined customer base.

  • Managing relationships and accounts effectively (new wins will be transferred to you on a regular basis)
    • To maintain and grow existing business accounts.
    • To have margin discussions as and when needed
    • Regular customer visits to create and deliver account development plans.
    • To implement and launch new accounts as required.

What we're looking for in our Business Development Managers:

  • You don't need to tick every box, but we'd love to hear from you if you have:
  • Have a proven track record of achieving sales and margin targets.
  • Demonstrate and provide evidence of selling skills to grow existing business.
  • Excellent customer awareness and ability to build excellent working relationships with our existing customer base.
  • Able to sell and negotiate at all levels within an organisation.
  • High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
  • Be able to analyse data to identify potential within an existing client.
  • You are required to hold a full driving licence.

What you'll get as a Business Development Manager:

Alongside a fantastic salary you'll receive:

    • Commission
    • 31 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays.
    • Ability to work from home, 2 days from home after probation period.
    • Pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
    • Opportunity to participate in the Cycle to Work Scheme, access retail vouchers and eye care vouchers.
    • 2 fully paid community volunteering days each year.
    • Grow Our Own Talent Programme – promoting internal career development.
    • Referral Scheme.
    • Long Service Awards – to celebrate your career milestones.
    • Opportunity for career break – after 3 yrs of service
    • Sports & Social Club – access to discounted trips and excursions.
    • All Work to Company Values: Passion, Respect, Agility, Excellence.

Create great with us


At Lyreco, Empowering people to create great is more than our EVP. We want our people to have the opportunity to contribute, develop, share ideas and make an impact.


Ready to create something great? Apply today.


As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers, and our local community. We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment. ​​​​​​​


Lyreco prides itself on being an inclusive employer. We value and celebrate equality in opportunities, and we welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of our communities.


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