About the role
Job Description
Ayming UK is looking for a Senior Business Development Manager with deep expertise in UK grant funding to join our dynamic team in London.
Your main responsibilities will be :
* Client Facing: Engage C-Level stakeholders and key decision-makers to promote Ayming’s Grants offering throughout the entire sales cycle. * Market Development: Identify and qualify new grant funding opportunities aligned with client innovation or growth strategies. * Application Support: Assist in coordinating or advising on grant application processes, working closely with internal delivery teams. * Pipeline & CRM Management: Maintain accurate records in CRM; manage forecasting and performance reporting. * Expert Knowledge: Stay current on funding trends and regulations to act as a trusted advisor. * Collaboration: Work with marketing and delivery teams to develop pitch materials and campaign strategies.
Qualifications
* 7+ years in business development, B2B consultative sales or other senior role responsible for generating new business (e.g. Founder). * 3–5+ years direct experience of innovation projects, either in a research, commercial R&D, or consulting environment. * Bachelor’s degree or academic equivalent. * Dependable: You’ll demonstrate maturity during client engagements and amongst peers. * Organised: Time management and prioritisation is key as you will need to autonomously manage pipeline. * Excellent Communicator: Build strong client relationships through regular communication, clarifying key service details, and maintaining accuracy in responding to clients’ queries. * Proactive: Independent self-starter with a strategic eye to lead generation. Willing to try new things, research opportunities and innovate in pitches. * Networker: Have an extensive network and strong ability to create connections to build it further.
Additional Information
HR Policy :
* Unleash your potential with our Ayming Academy and Ayming Digital Academy! * Grow your career with our tailored support programs, My Professional Journey or MoveWithUS. * Work your way: enjoy flexibility, inspiring and friendly spaces, with a up to 100 remote days per year. * Connect and celebrate through events and gatherings all year round (Webinars, “Coffee With” etc..)
Local benefits:
* 💸 A competitive salary that recognises your expertise and hard work! * 📃 Thorough internal training to learn the real-world applications of your specialism in R&D Tax Consulting, in line with HMRC guidelines. * 👩🏼 The opportunity to join a multi-talented team made up of dual-qualified tax and technical experts, including engineers, scientists, accountants, and software specialists, to name but a few. * 🏗 Genuine responsibility with direct client engagement across various sectors, including Technology, Manufacturing, Construction, Food, and others. * 🏢 Being a part of a great team of over 80 Aymers in our London office. * 🌱 Extensive career development, progression, and training - Continuous development and support for your professional qualifications, personal goals, and aspirations so we can grow together. * 👩🏽🎓 Career Coaching – Better never stops. Sharing our time to make the best use of yours. * 🌍 International mobility.
That’s not all – we also offer more Employee perks:
* 🗓 25 Days Holiday per annum with the option to buy an additional five days – a time to step back, relax, and focus on the things that are important to you * 🎉 An extra day off for your Birthday. * 💷 5% Company Pension matched contribution - Looking after your future when it’s time to step back and relax. * 💛 Immediate membership to Healthshield, a ‘well-being’ medical health scheme. * 🏥 Day one access to Help@hand, an app-based service providing remote GP services and enhanced health support. * 💻 Company Laptop & iPhone. * 🏥 Private Health Cover * 💷 x4 Basic Salary Death in Service Benefit. * 🚲 Cycle to Work scheme * 🏋🏽♂️ 25% off Gym memberships, Leisure centres, Bootcamps or Yoga studios. * 🛒 Access to our Employee Benefits Platform (Sodexo) - multiple discounts across Highstreet stores, Grocery Shopping, Travel and Leisure activities.
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