Manager, Business Development

F5 Networks, Inc.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

F5 Networks, Inc. in Addlestone, UK, is seeking an experienced Manager, Business Development to lead and scale our BDR team across the North West & META regions in a hybrid role.

You will partner with Marketing to optimize inbound lead flow and SLAs, while coordinating with Regional Sales to build outbound pipelines. This role emphasizes coaching, performance management and a disciplined, data‑driven approach to account-based prospecting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct people management experience in a B2B SaaS or technology environment.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding pipeline targets in a dynamic sales org.
• Experience balancing inbound lead handling with structured outbound prospecting methodologies.
• Strong proficiency with Salesforce and sales engagement platforms (e.g., Outreach).

Responsibilities

• Hire, interview, and scale a high-performing BDR team.
• Coach and develop team members through regular 1-on-1s and performance reviews.
• Foster a high-performance, inclusive culture with accountability and continuous learning.
• Own onboarding and training to shorten ramp time for new hires.
• Partner with Marketing to manage inbound SLAs and campaign follow-ups; drive campaign participation.
• Coordinate outbound prospecting with Sales Leadership and Account Managers; refine cadences and messaging.
• Lead ABM collaboration with Sales Ops and Marketing; target strategic accounts.
• Monitor KPIs, optimize the sales tech stack, and continuously improve processes.

Skills

Coaching

Cross Functional Collaboration

Data Driven Mindset

Communication

People Management

Sales Enablement

Tools

Salesforce

Outreach

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

## Manager, Business DevelopmentApply: Hybrid: Addlestone: Full time: Posted Today: RP1038595At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.Role SummaryWe are seeking an experienced and strategic BDR Manager to lead, coach, and scale our Business Development Representative (BDR) team covering the North West & META Regions. In this pivotal role, you will oversee a team operating in a hybrid lead model, balancing high efficiency inbound lead qualification with targeted, strategic outbound prospecting.As the BDR Manager, you will serve as the strategic bridge between Marketing and the Regional Sales organisation. You will partner closely with Marketing to optimise inbound lead conversion, lead SLA execution, and campaign follow up, while simultaneously collaborating with Sales Leadership and Account Managers to build outbound pipeline strategies in target accounts.Key ResponsibilitiesTeam Leadership & People Management* Hire & Scale: Recruits, interviews, hires, and retains top tier BDR talent.* Coaching & Development: Conduct regular 1 on 1s, call coaching sessions, opportunity reviews, and career development planning for all team members.* Culture & Engagement: Foster a high performance, inclusive, and highly motivated team culture that emphasises continuous learning, accountability, and healthy competition.* Onboarding & Training: Continuously refine onboarding programs to shorten time to productivity for new hires.Inbound Motion & Marketing Partnership* Marketing SLA Management: Partner closely with Field Marketing, Demand Generation, and Product Marketing teams to ensure strict SLAs on inbound lead follow ups (MQL to SQL workflow).* Feedback Loops: Provide qualitative and quantitative feedback to Marketing on lead quality, campaign conversion rates & persona feedback.* Campaign Execution: Coordinate BDR team participation and lead follow up for webinars, field events, trade shows, and integrated digital marketing campaigns.Outbound Motion & Sales Partnership* Sales Alignment: Collaborate with Regional Sales Directors and Account Managers to align outbound prospecting campaigns with regional account strategies and Ideal Customer Profiles.* Targeting & Sequence Strategy: Develop structured outbound cadences, messaging scripts, and multi channel outreach strategies (Email, Phone, LinkedIn, Video) targeting key decision makers.* Account Based Prospecting: Work with Sales Operations and Marketing on Account Based Marketing (ABM) execution and strategic account penetrations.Operations, Analytics & Performance* Metrics & Reporting: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) including activity volume, response rates, meeting conversion rates, pipeline generation, and closed won revenue contribution.* Tech Stack Management: Oversee daily utilisation of sales tech stack tools (Salesforce, Outreach, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, etc.).* Process Optimisation: Continuously test and optimise messaging, call scripts, cadence structures, and qualification frameworks (e.g., MEDDPICC).Qualifications & ExperienceRequired Experience* Management Experience: 2+ years of directly managing a team of BDRs, SDRs, or Inside Sales representatives within a B2B SaaS or technology enterprise environment.* Track Record: Proven track record of meeting or exceeding team targets in pipeline generation and qualified opportunity creation.* Hybrid Motion Expertise: Hands on experience driving both inbound lead management workflows and structured outbound prospecting methodologies.* Tool Proficiency: Strong proficiency with Salesforce and Sales Engagement Platforms (e.g., Outreach).Skills & Competencies* Cross Functional Collaboration: Strong ability to build productive relationships across Marketing, Sales Leadership, Enablement, and Sales Operations.* Data Driven Mindset: Excellent analytical skills to track conversion rates, diagnose pipeline gaps, and forecast pipeline output.* Coaching: Expertise in being able to coach teams in sales methodologies, cold calling techniques, multi touch cadences, and handling buyer objections.* Communication: Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)* Qualified Pipeline Generated* Opportunity Conversion Rates* Inbound MQL to Qualified Opportunity conversion rate & response time SLAs.* Outbound Account Penetration and Meeting to Opportunity conversion rate.* Lead SLA Compliance, with speed to lead and follow up cadence adherence for inbound marketing leads.Work EnvironmentThis role is offered under a hybrid working model, balancing remote productivity with in person collaboration in the officeThe Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.