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      <title>Business Development Manager - Translation &amp; Languages Services</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>We are seeking a Business Development Manager to develop sales of translation and language solutions services for a global company. The successful candidate will be based out of the company&#39;s head office in Buckinghamshire and will work UK-wide.</p>
<p>The role involves:</p>
<ul>
<li>Sourcing and closing new clients from various industry sectors through referrals, cold calling, networking, and other means</li>
<li>Generating, pursuing, and closing translation and interpreting opportunities in key sectors and with target companies</li>
<li>Developing and managing sales pipeline, revenue forecasting, and reporting</li>
<li>Managing prospect pipeline and recording customer interactions</li>
<li>Creating, maintaining, and leveraging client relationships</li>
<li>Using market knowledge to identify and promote the company&#39;s unique selling propositions and differentiators</li>
<li>Developing and maintaining long-term relationships with clients</li>
<li>Formulating sales plans to achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets</li>
<li>Setting and managing client expectations while consulting with each client for best practices</li>
</ul>
<p>The ideal candidate will have:</p>
<ul>
<li>Fluency in English</li>
<li>A university college degree (BA, BS)</li>
<li>Proven experience selling translation, interpreting, and localisation services</li>
<li>Negotiation and deal-closing skills</li>
<li>Strong communication skills, including presentation and pitch delivery</li>
<li>Business analysis, planning, and organisational skills</li>
<li>Experience working to high-value sales targets</li>
<li>Commercial awareness and results focus</li>
<li>Ability to engage and consult with senior-level management</li>
<li>Experience using CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) to track sales activity</li>
<li>Effective time management skills and attention to detail</li>
</ul>
<p>The salary range is £40,000 - £50,000, plus commission (OTE circa £80,000+), with excellent benefits.</p>
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      <experiencelevel>senior</experiencelevel>
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      <salaryrange>£40,000 - £50,000 + commission (OTE c £80,000 +)</salaryrange>
      <skills>English, Negotiation, Communication, Business Analysis, CRM tools, Translation, Spanish</skills>
      <benefits></benefits>
      <licences></licences>
      <category>Language Services</category>
      <industry>Consulting</industry>
      <employername>The Language Business Ltd</employername>
      <employerlogo></employerlogo>
      <employerdescription>The company is a global translation and language services &amp; solutions provider, covering most industry sectors and working with many of the world&apos;s leading companies.</employerdescription>
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      <compensationcurrency>GBP</compensationcurrency>
      <compensationmin>40000</compensationmin>
      <compensationmax>50000</compensationmax>
      <compensationinterval>yearly</compensationinterval>
      <applyto>https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/TheLanguageBusinessLtd/743999677427887-business-development-manager-translation-languages-services</applyto>
      <location>Buckinghamshire</location>
      <city>Buckinghamshire</city>
      <state></state>
      <postalcode></postalcode>
      <country>GB</country>
      <postedate>2026-10-29</postedate>
      <visasponsorship>unknown</visasponsorship>
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      <workauthorisation>unknown</workauthorisation>
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