Business Development Manager

n8 Talent; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking SaaS provider as a Business Development Manager, driving growth through new business opportunities. This hybrid role involves engaging clients, delivering demos, and closing deals, all while working in a supportive, mission-driven culture.

Benefits

Structured training and career development

Supportive culture with autonomy and ownership

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in a 360 sales role, including outbound lead generation and closing.
• Experience selling HR and payroll software into education or public-sector clients.

Responsibilities

• Identify and reach out to potential clients through proactive methods.
• Conduct tailored demos to HR and finance decision-makers.
• Build and manage a strong pipeline to meet sales targets.

Skills

Sales

Communication

Relationship Building

CRM Management

Job description

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Recruiting Top Senior and C-Suite Sales, Marketing and Product Talent Globally | UK/Dubai | Talent Partner

Business Development Manager | HR & Payroll SaaS | Hybrid Working

About the Company

A forward-thinking, mission-led SaaS provider dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions that transform how organisations manage people, processes, and performance.

Their robust HR and payroll software is trusted by education providers and public-sector institutions across the UK, helping teams operate more efficiently, compliantly, and effectively.

• Innovative SaaS technology driving digital transformation
• Widely adopted across the education and public sectors
• Culture built on ownership, collaboration, and continuous growth
• Committed to helping clients succeed through smarter systems and smarter people

The Role: Business Development Manager

As a Business Development Manager, you’ll be instrumental in driving growth by identifying, engaging, and closing new business opportunities. You’ll operate across the entire 360 sales cycle—from generating your own leads and cold calling, through to delivering demos, negotiating, and sealing the deal.

This is a role for an ambitious self-starter who’s confident operating independently and has a consultative, strategic approach to sales.

• Identify and reach out to potential clients through proactive, outbound methods
• Conduct tailored, needs-based demos to HR and finance decision-makers
• Build and manage a strong pipeline to meet and exceed ambitious sales targets
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to shape client solutions and provide excellent handovers
• Accurately forecast and update CRM with sales activity and progress

About You

You’re an experienced, energetic sales professional with a passion for SaaS and a proven ability to win new business.

• Demonstrated success in a 360 sales role, including outbound lead generation and closing
• Experience selling HR and payroll software into education or public-sector clients is essential
• Highly motivated, target-driven, and able to operate autonomously
• Confident communicator and natural relationship builder
• Skilled with CRM systems and experienced in forecasting and pipeline management

The Package

• Base salary up to £55,000, with £45,000 uncapped commission (OTE £100,000+)
• Hybrid working: 3 days a week in the Sheffield office
• Access to structured training and career development
• Supportive, mission-driven culture with autonomy and ownership

Ready to join a fast-growing SaaS company with purpose and impact? Apply now and help shape the future of HR and payroll in education.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Software Development and IT System Custom Software Development

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