Business Development Manager (UK)

Lief; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lief is seeking a driven business development professional to lead sales, marketing, and partnerships. You will optimise internal processes to maximise the revenue pipeline and represent Lief at meetings with customer organisations and conferences.

In this role you will work with the founding team on sales strategy, identify new channels, and develop collateral. Fluency in English and a proactive, adaptable approach are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in business development or sales.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Ability to quickly adapt to organisational needs.
• Experience with CRM tools and sales tracking.

Responsibilities

• Identify channels and leads to build a healthy sales pipeline across sectors and geographies.
• Work closely with the founding team on sales strategy and GTM execution.
• Communicate with potential customers over the phone and email.
• Enhance and create sales and marketing collateral.
• Identify and apply for competitions, accelerators, and grants.
• Manage partnerships with sector influencers and consultants.
• Represent Lief at industry events and conferences.

Skills

Fluent English

Communication

Adaptability

Self-starter

Tools

CRM tools

Sales tracking

Job description

We're looking for someone to handle sales, marketing, and partnerships, and optimise the internal processes to maximise the revenue pipeline. As the face of the organisation, the person will represent Lief in meetings with customer organisations and conferences.

What will you be doing?

If you're successfully hired for this role, you will be taking up the following responsibilities among others:

• Identify channels and leads to build a healthy sales pipeline across various sectors and geographies
• Work closely with the founding team on sales strategy and GTM execution
• Communicate with potential customers over the phone and email
• Enhance and create sales and marketing collateral
• Identify and apply for competitions, accelerators, and grants
• Manage partnerships with sector influencers and consultants
• Represent Lief at industry events and conferences

What you'll need to bring to the table?

• 3+ years of experience in business development or sales
• Excellent communication skills — fluent in English, written and spoken
• Ability to quickly adapt to the needs of the organisation
• Experience with CRM tools and sales tracking
• Self-starter with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities
• UK-based

Good to have

• Experience in sales, marketing, copywriting, or content creation
• Network in children's care or supported accommodation sectors