Business Development Manager

Lorien; Bradford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorien in Bradford is seeking a Business Development Manager to identify and win new SaaS business opportunities across multiple sectors. You will own the full sales cycle from outreach to close, build a robust pipeline, and deliver tailored product demonstrations.

The role offers an uncapped commission scheme, a collaborative team, and clear growth potential as the company scales in a rapidly expanding market.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Business Development, New Business, or Sales role.
• Experience selling SaaS, software, technology solutions, or services.
• A genuine hunter mentality with a proactive and resilient approach.
• Confidence in cold calling and outbound business development.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• A commercial mindset and ability to identify opportunities.
• Experience managing a sales pipeline and working towards targets.
• High levels of self-motivation, energy, and drive.

Responsibilities

• Proactively generating new business opportunities through outbound sales activity.
• Building and maintaining a strong pipeline of qualified prospects.
• Conducting discovery calls and understanding client challenges.
• Delivering compelling product demonstrations and presentations.
• Managing the full sales cycle from initial contact through to close.
• Developing relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Working closely with marketing and internal teams to maximise opportunities.
• Consistently achieving and exceeding revenue targets.
• Identifying market trends and opportunities for growth.

Skills

SaaS sales

Cold calling

Relationship building

Pipeline management

Target attainment

Hunter mentality

Communication

Commercial mindset

Job description

Are you a true hunter who thrives on winning new business?

Do you see opportunities where others see obstacles? Are you the kind of person who picks up the phone, starts conversations, and turns prospects into long-term clients?

I'm partnering with an ambitious and growing SaaS business based in Bradford that is looking to add a high-performing Business Development Manager to its commercial team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business with significant growth plans, an outstanding product offering, and a genuinely huge market opportunity.

The organisation has already built a strong foundation and is now looking for someone who can drive new customer acquisition, open new markets, and play a key role in the next stage of growth.

If you're motivated by success, enjoy the challenge of winning new business, and want to be rewarded for your efforts with an uncapped commission scheme, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As Business Development Manager, you'll take ownership of identifying and winning new business opportunities across a range of sectors.

You'll be responsible for:

• Proactively generating new business opportunities through outbound sales activity
• Building and maintaining a strong pipeline of qualified prospects
• Conducting discovery calls and understanding client challenges
• Delivering compelling product demonstrations and presentations
• Managing the full sales cycle from initial contact through to close
• Developing relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders
• Working closely with marketing and internal teams to maximise opportunities
• Consistently achieving and exceeding revenue targets
• Identifying market trends and opportunities for growth

You’ll likely have:

• Proven experience in a Business Development, New Business, or Sales role
• Experience selling SaaS, software, technology solutions, or services
• A genuine hunter mentality with a proactive and resilient approach
• Confidence in cold calling and outbound business development
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• A commercial mindset and ability to identify opportunities
• Experience managing a sales pipeline and working towards targets
• High levels of self-motivation, energy, and drive

Most importantly, you'll be someone who doesn't wait for opportunities to come to you; you'll go out and create them.

What's on Offer?

• Up to £60,000 basic salary
• Significant earning potential for high performers
• Modern Bradford office with excellent transport links from Leeds and surrounding Yorkshire areas
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Clear growth and progression opportunities
• The chance to make a genuine impact within a rapidly growing SaaS business

Location

The role is based in Bradford with an expectation of being in the office a couple of days each week to collaborate with colleagues and the leadership team. The office is easily accessible from Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region via excellent road and public transport links.