Business Development Manager, UK & BeNeLux

Headout; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel marketplace is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager for the UK & BeNeLux regions. This role involves driving commercial growth and expanding partnerships within the market. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of experience in business development or sales, with strong analytical and communication skills. This is a full-time position based in the UK where you'll play a key role in the company's growth strategy and partner network expansion.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in business development, sales, or key account management, ideally in travel, e-commerce, or consumer tech.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive hands-on approach to building partnerships and solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial growth and partner expansion across the region.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with key partners.
• Work cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, and Tech teams.
• Track performance metrics and refine strategies using market insights.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Experience

B2B Sales

Marketing

Cold Calling

Account Management

Territory Management

Salesforce

Affiliate Marketing

CRM Software

Negotiation

Lead Generation

Tools

HubSpot

Salesforce

Job description

Overview

Why Headout

Were a rocketship : Were a rocketship grows with 9-figure revenue record growth and profitability. With $130M in revenue guests in 100 cities and 18 months of profitability Headout is the fastest-growing marketplace in the travel industry and were just getting started. Weve raised $60M from top-tier investors and are building a durable company for the long term because thats what our mission needs and deserves. Were growing profitable and nowhere near done.

What we do is important

In an increasingly digital world there is a desperate need to augment our human experience by getting us to interact with the real world around us and the people in it. At Headout our mission is to be the easiest fastest and most delightful way to head out to a real-life experience from immersive tours to museums to live events and everything in between.

Why now

The foundation is strong. The opportunity ahead is even bigger. Weve hit profitability built momentum and proven the model but theres so much more to build. If youre looking to join a company where the trajectory is steep and your impact is real this is the moment.

Our culture

Reinventing the travel industry isnt easy but thats the fun part.

We care deeply about ownership craft and impact and were here to do the best work of our careers. We wont pretend like its for everyone but if youre a builder who loves solving tough problems youll feel right at home. Read more about our unique values here : role

Role

Were looking for a Business Development Manager UK & BeNeLux to join our European Business this role youll lead our commercial growth and partner expansion across the region driving both revenue and experience availability. Youll work closely with supply partners internal teams and leadership to strengthen Headouts presence in the UK and BeNeLux markets.

What makes this role special

• Innovate : Launch new initiatives onboard supply partners and expand Headouts offerings to bring more unforgettable experiences to guests.
• Cultivate : Build and nurture long-term relationships with key partners driving revenue growth and operational excellence.
• Collaborate : Work cross-functionally with Operations Marketing and Tech teams to ensure seamless execution of partnerships and campaigns.
• Analyze : Track performance metrics identify market trends and refine strategies using competitor and market insights.

What skills & experience do you need

• 35 years of experience in business development sales or key account management ideally in travel e-commerce or consumer tech.
• Strong analytical written and verbal communication skills.
• A global mindset comfortable collaborating across geographies and time zones.
• A proactive hands-on approach to building partnerships and solving problems.
• Familiarity with CRM tools (e.g. HubSpot Salesforce) and an openness to learning new systems.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience expanding a product or brand in European markets.
• Understanding of OTA travel or leisure ecosystem dynamics.
• Interest in travel experiences and the intersection of tech and hospitality.

EEO statement

At Headout we dont just accept differences we celebrate it we support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees our partners and the community at large. Headoutprovides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age or disability. During the interview process if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact the recruiter assigned to your application or email us at .

Privacy policy

Please note that once you apply for this job profile your personal data will be retained for a period of one (1) year. Headout shall process this data for recruitment purposes only. Once the relevant job profile is filled or once the time period of one (1) year from the date of the job application has passed whichever is later Headout shall either delete your data or inform you that it shall keep it in its database for future compliance with the relevant privacy laws you have the right to request access to your personal data to request that your personal data be rectified or erased and to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted. If you have any concerns or questions about the way Headout handle your data you can contact our Data Protection Officer for more information.

Employment details

Required Experience : Manager

Key Skills

• Business Development
• Sales Experience
• B2B Sales
• Marketing
• Cold Calling
• Account Management
• Territory Management
• Salesforce
• Affiliate Marketing
• CRM Software
• negotiation
• Lead Generation

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1