Help innovative UK businesses unlock the funding they need to grow!

Are you ready to take the next step in your sales career? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment? Are you eager to develop your skills in business development while working closely with some of the most exciting businesses in the UK?

If so, read on!

GrantTree is the UK’s leading innovation funding consultancy, specialising in R&D tax credits, innovation grants, and loans. Our mission is to help innovative companies access the funding they need to thrive. We’re growing rapidly and looking for ambitious and driven people to join our business development team.

That’s where you come in!

As our Associate Business Development Manager, you’ll be responsible for identifying, nurturing and developing new business opportunities in the R&D tax credits space. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sales Development Representative looking to make the move into a client-facing, closing role. You’ll work closely with our Senior Business Development Managers, building a pipeline, nurturing leads, and learning how to close deals.

Daily and Weekly Responsibilities

Work closely with the Senior Business Development Managers, developing leads and creating strong sales opportunities
Engage with potential clients via cold calling, direct messaging, and email outreach
Qualify inbound and outbound leads, identifying businesses that could benefit from R&D tax relief
Build and manage a pipeline of potential clients, tracking progress in our CRM, Pipedrive
Nurture long-term relationships with prospects to develop future sales opportunities
Support in closing deals, learning from experienced Senior Business Development Managers
Report on activity and sales progress to the wider team

Required Skills and Qualifications

2-3 years’ experience as a Sales Development Representative or 1-2 years in a Business Development role within the R&D Tax Credits industry (R&D Tax Credits experience is essential)
Comfortable in a target-driven, incentivised sales environment
A natural communicator with strong phone, email, and messaging skills
A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn how to close deals
Experience with CRM systems and sales outreach tools
Ability to work remotely, though a hybrid setup is preferable

Salary

For this role, the salary will be £33,000.00 - £40,000.00 depending on experience, plus a generous commission model and OTE. In addition to your salary, we offer a flexible, autonomous working environment where you can grow and develop in your career. After probation, you can work from wherever suits you best, though we have a fully serviced office in the heart of Shoreditch.

Other benefits include:

30 days paid holiday in addition to Bank Holidays
Training & Development budget to support your career growth
Quarterly Wellness Budget
A generous and inclusive parental leave policy
Cycle to Work Scheme
Discounted private health insurance
Season ticket loan
Study and charity leave
Regular social and wellness events
Access to premium mental wellbeing platforms

Equal Opportunities Teams are stronger when they have a diverse range of people. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background. Take a look at GrantTree’s profile on Flexa.careers to see how we’re building a supportive, inclusive, and flexible workplace where people are trusted to work autonomously – and how our team rates us on that too!

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Associate Business Development Manager - R&D Tax Credits