OUTSOURCED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT THAT DRIVES REAL GROWTH
Based in Manchester and supporting clients across the UK and beyond, Chameleon BDS helps ambitious businesses and professional services firms unlock new sales opportunities. With over 25 years of international sales experience, we specialise in outsourced business development, lead generation services, appointment setting services and sales training that deliver tangible, measurable results.
Whether you need help filling your pipeline, securing qualified appointments or training your team to convert more leads, we act as your trusted business development partner. Think of us as an extension of your business, representing you with professionalism and adapting seamlessly to your voice and values.
Outsourced Business
Development That
Drives Real Growth
Based in Manchester and supporting clients across the UK and beyond, Chameleon BDS helps ambitious businesses and professional services firms unlock new sales opportunities. With over 25 years of international sales experience, we specialise in outsourced business development, lead generation services, appointment setting services and sales training that deliver tangible, measurable results.
Whether you need help filling your pipeline, securing qualified appointments or training your team to convert more leads, we act as your trusted business development partner. Think of us as an extension of your business, representing you with professionalism and adapting seamlessly to your voice and values.
Our Services
Every business is different, which is why we tailor our support to your goals and challenges. Our core services include:
Our goal is always the same: to give you a stronger, healthier pipeline and more time to focus on running your business.
Lead Generation Services
We identify, qualify and nurture new prospects so your team can focus on converting them into clients.
Appointment Setting Services
We book meetings with decision-makers, ensuring your diary is filled with genuine opportunities.
Outsourced Business Development
Whether you need short-term capacity or a long-term growth strategy, we integrate into your team and drive new business.
SALES TRAINING
We provide practical, results-driven training to help teams improve communication, boost confidence and close more deals.
Lead Generation Services
We identify, qualify and nurture new prospects so your team can focus on converting them into clients.
Appointment Setting Services
We book meetings with decision-makers, ensuring your diary is filled with genuine opportunities.
Outsourced Business Development
Whether you need short-term capacity or a long-term growth strategy, we integrate into your team and drive new business.
SALES TRAINING
We provide practical, results-driven training to help teams improve communication, boost confidence and close more deals.
Our Services
Every business is different, which is why we tailor our support to your goals and challenges. Our core services include:
Our goal is always the same: to give you a stronger, healthier pipeline and more time to focus on running your business.
Lead Generation Services
We identify, qualify and nurture new prospects so your team can focus on converting them into clients.
Appointment Setting Services
We book meetings with decision-makers, ensuring your diary is filled with genuine opportunities.
Outsourced Business Development
Whether you need short-term capacity or a long-term growth strategy, we integrate into your team and drive new business.
SALES TRAINING
We provide practical, results-driven training to help teams improve communication, boost confidence and close more deals.
Why Choose Chameleon BDS?
Growing a business is about more than having a great product or service; it’s about making the right connections and building meaningful relationships. That’s where we step in.
We know that many companies hesitate to invest in a full-time Business Development Manager. By outsourcing, you gain the expertise without the long-term costs and commitment. At Chameleon BDS, we provide the flexibility to scale up or down depending on your needs, ensuring you always have the right level of support.
Our approach is straightforward: we prospect intelligently, open conversations with decision-makers and secure opportunities that turn into growth for your business. Clients trust us because we deliver results while saving them time and energy.
Why Choose Chameleon BDS?
Growing a business is about more than having a great product or service; it’s about making the right connections and building meaningful relationships. That’s where we step in.
We know that many companies hesitate to invest in a full-time Business Development Manager. By outsourcing, you gain the expertise without the long-term costs and commitment. At Chameleon BDS, we provide the flexibility to scale up or down depending on your needs, ensuring you always have the right level of support.
Our approach is straightforward: we prospect intelligently, open conversations with decision-makers and secure opportunities that turn into growth for your business. Clients trust us because we deliver results while saving them time and energy.
Who We Work With
While we work across a wide range of industries, Chameleon BDS has a strong track record supporting professional services firms, including solicitors, accountants, financial advisers and consultants. These businesses often excel at delivering services but struggle to find time for business development. We remove that barrier by representing you professionally, engaging prospects on your behalf and building the client relationships that fuel growth.
Our work spans Manchester, the North West, London, Surrey, and Scotland, as well as remote delivery for clients across the UK and internationally. Wherever you are, you can count on us to deliver consistent, professional sales support.
Why Outsource Business Development?
Outsourcing your business development is a low-risk, cost-effective way to accelerate growth. By partnering with Chameleon BDS, you benefit from:
- Flexibility – Scale support up or down as your needs change.
- Expertise – Over 25 years of proven business development and sales experience in the UK, Europe and the USA.
- Focus – Free your team to deliver while we build your pipeline.
- Results – More leads, more appointments, more opportunities to close deals.
For businesses in Manchester and across the UK, outsourcing is an efficient way to secure a steady flow of new business without the overheads of recruiting and training in-house staff.
Still have questions about outsourced business development? Visit our FAQs page for more information.
About Chameleon BDS
Chameleon BDS was founded by Stephen Lerman, a business development specialist with decades of experience across multiple industries. Stephen began his career in the USA, knocking on doors and building relationships the old-fashioned way. Over the years, he has negotiated high-value contracts, supported international teams and trained sales professionals to reach their full potential.
Today, Stephen brings that expertise to businesses who want to grow but lack the time or appetite to make the calls and secure the meetings themselves. Clients trust him to represent their brand as if it were his own, always professional, always results-focused.
When you choose Chameleon BDS, you’re not just outsourcing sales; you’re gaining a partner who cares about your success.
Ready to Grow?
If you’re ready to boost your sales pipeline with a trusted outsourced business development partner, Chameleon BDS is here to help. Based in Manchester, we deliver services in person across the UK and worldwide remotely, giving you the flexibility to grow on your terms.
Contact us today to discuss your needs and find out how we can support your business with lead generation, appointment setting, outsourced business development and sales training.
Our Client Reviews
We couldn’t be happier with the exceptional service provided by Chameleon BDS and Stephen Lerman. Within the first month, he secured appointments with our target customers and even opened doors to multi-million-pound businesses. His professionalism, dedication, and ability to deliver real results have been truly impressive. Stephen is a pleasure to work with, and we wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking to generate high-quality leads and grow their business. Thank you, Chameleon BDS, for exceeding our expectations!”
I am very happy with the number of meetings Stephen has set up and I fully expect to gain several introducers from this campaign and be repeating it regularly. I would recommend anyone using his services, I am getting more appointments than I expected.”
Chameleon BDS worked with us recently and from the offset had a very ‘can do’ attitude to all my requests. He picked up very quickly what was required and produced a lot more leads than we expected. We were very pleased with the results and would have no hesitation recommending Chameleon BDS to any firm that needs extra quality leads where time is an issue.
“We started working with Stephen in Oct 2022 for a 14-month project. His services are very professional, he took the time to fully understand our specialist services, our business model and markets we operate in. He provided a very flexible and reliable service and delivered some excellent leads for us. I would recommend his services.”
Our Client Reviews
We couldn’t be happier with the exceptional service provided by Chameleon BDS and Stephen Lerman. Within the first month, he secured appointments with our target customers and even opened doors to multi-million-pound businesses. His professionalism, dedication, and ability to deliver real results have been truly impressive. Stephen is a pleasure to work with, and we wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking to generate high-quality leads and grow their business. Thank you, Chameleon BDS, for exceeding our expectations!”
I am very happy with the number of meetings Stephen has set up and I fully expect to gain several introducers from this campaign and be repeating it regularly. I would recommend anyone using his services, I am getting more appointments than I expected.”
Chameleon BDS worked with us recently and from the offset had a very ‘can do’ attitude to all my requests. He picked up very quickly what was required and produced a lot more leads than we expected. We were very pleased with the results and would have no hesitation recommending Chameleon BDS to any firm that needs extra quality leads where time is an issue.
“We started working with Stephen in Oct 2022 for a 14-month project. His services are very professional, he took the time to fully understand our specialist services, our business model and markets we operate in. He provided a very flexible and reliable service and delivered some excellent leads for us. I would recommend his services.”