Senior Business Development Manager - Grants

As a professional services company , Ayming partners with businesses and institutions around the world to unlock lasting value. With a team of over 1,500 experts in Innovation, HR, and Taxes across 14 countries; our three delivery modes are: consulting services, digital services and managed services.

Ayming UK is looking for a Senior Business Development Manager with deep expertise in UK grant funding to join our dynamic team in London.

Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

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.

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.; 🗓 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.