Business Development Manager

Organisation:ESPO

Work Location: Hybrid Field Based with travel toESPO Barnsdale Way Grove Park Enderby

Salary:41208 - 45054 per annum (Pro rata for part time)

Working Hours:Full Time 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term -12 months Maternity Cover

Closing Date: Sunday 22nd February 2026

Interview Date(s): End of February/Early March 2026

Do you thrive on opening new markets and building commercial partnerships
Can you adapt across brands and sectors tailoring your approach to different customers
Do you have experience supplying to UK Holiday Parks or International Schools sector

About the Role

ESPO is expanding into new commercial markets and we are seeking a Business Development Manager to support both national and international growth plans. The role includes outreach into emerging commercial and third-sector markets with a particular focus on the leisure and holiday park sector as well as supporting ESPO International through key distribution partners to grow our presence in new and emerging international markets.

This fixed-term maternity cover position offers the opportunity to develop ESPO Trading Limiteds (ETL) sales channels and commercial footprint open new markets and build partnerships that support the wider growth strategy for our brands; Smart Solutions and ESPO International. You will work across brands and sectors adapting your approach to suit different customers and markets.

You will identify and progress new customer opportunities build networks develop propositions and support commercial conversations that position ESPO as a trusted sourcing and procurement partner. The role combines strategic outreach with practical account development including managing proposals engagement plans and pipeline reporting using CRM and customer insight tools to inform activity and forecast growth.

Success in the role will involve securing new customers establishing strong sector relationships supporting distribution partner activity for ESPO International and enabling ESPOs commercial brands and service solutions to deliver measurable outcomes.

About You

To apply for this post you must have:

Proven sales and/or account management experience in a commercial environment
Strong commercial and financial acumen with an ROI focus
Ability to create new market channels and develop relationships at pace
Confident communicator with strong influencing and presentation skills
Ability to interpret datasets and complex information using ERP systems CRM and Excel to support business development and growth.
Wed also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

Wed also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.

What we offer:

• Flexible working opportunities and access to employee benefits portal with salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
• 28days annual leave plus bank holidays and a scheme to buy additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Opportunities for learning development
• Great office location next to Fosse Park with free on-site parking and easy access to M1 and M69.

Interested in Flexible Working

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Thereforewherever possible we will consider working arrangements that suit an individuals personal circumstanceswhilst still meeting the needs of ESPO. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below. This mayinclude requests for term-time working part-time hours compressed hours flexible start and finish times home/remote working etc.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact:

Helen Swann Head of Business Development

Telephone:

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How to Apply

ESPO is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality diversity and inclusion at every warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ Plus communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the customers we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the About You section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job please click Apply Now. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section more information see the How to Applysection on our career site.

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