Business Development Manager - AI Solutions | £45,000-£55,000 Base (£70K OTE)|Hybrid - North West

SR2; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative AI consultancy in the UK is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead in the healthcare and public sectors. The successful candidate will have over 5 years of complex solution sales experience, a strong ability to generate revenue, and a consultative approach. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and the chance to shape the UK sales function while working directly with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in AI, cloud, or advanced data/analytics.
• Proven ability to develop revenue in new markets.
• Strong track record in regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development in healthcare and public sector.
• Develop and implement go-to-market strategies.
• Manage relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with technical teams for AI solutions.
• Report to the CEO and refine growth plans.

Skills

Complex solution sales experience

New market development

Winning high-value deals

Consultative approach

Commercial creativity

Resilience and drive

Job description

Overview

I'm working with an established AI consultancy that is scaling its UK sales function. With a strong track record in defence, healthcare/NHS, automotive, telecoms, and the public sector, they are known for applying computer vision, machine learning, synthetic data, and cloud solutions to solve complex, real-world business problems.

Responsibilities

• Leading on new business development, building a pipeline across healthcare, public sector, and industrial markets.
• Developing go-to-market strategy where client activity is low, opening doors in new verticals.
• Driving lead generation through tools like Sales Navigator, events, and partner channels.
• Managing relationships with executives and senior stakeholders across enterprise and government.
• Working closely with internal technical teams to scope and deliver tailored AI solutions.
• Reporting directly to the CEO and collaborating with the Head of Sales to refine UK growth plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of complex solution sales experience, ideally in AI, cloud, or advanced data/analytics.
• A proven ability to open new markets and build revenue where activity is low.
• Strong track record of winning six and seven-figure deals in regulated industries.
• Consultative approach, able to engage at C-level and translate technical AI solutions into business value.
• Commercial creativity - balancing strategy with hands-on lead generation and deal execution.
• The resilience and drive to thrive in a scaling environment where you will be shaping process as much as delivering results.

Why join

• Be part of a fast-scaling AI consultancy with a reputation for delivering cutting-edge solutions.
• Work directly with senior leadership - influence strategy while delivering at the sharp end of sales.
• Exposure to regulated sectors where demand for AI transformation is accelerating.
• Opportunity to build and shape the UK sales function, not just execute it.

Next Steps

Interviews are taking place week commencing 15/09/25. Call Beth at SR2 on (phone number removed) for more details.

Job title: Business Development Manager - AI Solutions | Salary: £45,000-£55,000 base (£70K OTE) | Location: Hybrid - North West England