Business Development Manager - Greenfield Opportunity

Robert Walters; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology firm in the UK is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive sales of their innovative SaaS data platform. This greenfield role offers significant autonomy and the chance to shape the UK operation from the ground up. Ideal candidates will have proven B2B SaaS sales experience and a strong ability to build relationships. The role provides a competitive salary and performance-based incentives in a fast-moving environment.

Benefits

Ownership and autonomy

Clear progression

Performance-based incentives

Qualifications

• Proven experience selling B2B SaaS products.
• Track record of building pipeline and closing new business.
• Strong consultative and relationship led sales skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the founding leadership team to shape go to market strategy.
• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting through to close.
• Build and manage a strong B2B sales pipeline.

Skills

Selling B2B SaaS products

Building pipeline and closing new business

Consultative sales skills

Relationship led sales skills

Operating in fast moving environments

Job description

Business Development ManagerLocation: United Kingdom Remote

About the Company

We are a newly formed, high growth technology business building a SaaS data platform that helps organisations conduct commercial and operational due diligence more effectively. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage and play a key role in shaping a new UK operation.

This is the first UK commercial hire, working closely with the founding team in a true greenfield role, with the opportunity to build the market from the ground up.

The Role

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to drive growth by selling a SaaS data platform into:

• Consultancies delivering due diligence services
• Investment and private equity backed businesses
• Organisations in the software, legal and construction sectors

You will take ownership of developing the UK market, creating pipeline and converting opportunities into long term clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the founding leadership team to shape go to market strategy
• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting through to close
• Build and manage a strong B2B sales pipeline
• Develop new relationships across target sectors
• Capture market feedback to influence product development
• Help build early stage sales processes and infrastructure

Candidate Profile

Essential:

• Proven experience selling B2B SaaS products
• Track record of building pipeline and closing new business
• Strong consultative and relationship led sales skills
• Comfortable operating in early stage, fast moving environments

Desirable:

• Experience selling to consultancies, private equity or professional services firms
• Existing industry network
• Experience as an early or first commercial hire

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to be part of an early stage technology business
• High levels of ownership and autonomy
• Clear progression as the company scales
• Competitive salary and performance based incentives

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