Principal Business Development Consultant

Seer; Billericay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Monthly Lunch Clubs

2x Holiday Incentives per year

Wellbeing Fridays

Job summary

Seer recruits for the AI and tech space from their base in the UK, seeking a Principal Consultant to lead business development initiatives. This role involves nurturing warm client desks, expanding relationships, and driving growth across hyper-scaling companies globally.

You will identify opportunities, pitch services, and coordinate with delivery teams to ensure exceptional client servicing while contributing to Seer’s growth strategy in a high-impact market.

Qualifications

• Proven BD/360 recruitment success, especially in AI or software spaces.
• Strong track record of winning and growing accounts.
• Willingness to work US hours is essential; prior US market experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Map, identify, engage, pitch and win new clients within the AI space.
• Build and maintain a strong market presence through networking and events.
• Identify, pitch and win new contract business, positioning Seer as a strategic partner.
• Liaise with the delivery team to ensure collaboration and servicing to clients.
• Account manage clients, swiftly booking interviews and sharing feedback.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, workforce challenges, and emerging opportunities.
• Contribute to Seer’s broader growth strategy and market positioning.

Skills

BD experience

Account management

Networking

US market

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Lusha

Loveable

AI Notetakers

Job description

Business Development - Principal Consultant

Location: Billericay

Type: Full-Time (12-8pm working hours), 4-day work week (Mon-Thurs)

Reporting to: Head of Business Development

Who We Are

At Seer, we partner with hyper-scaling companies operating across AI (Research & Data Centers), Web3 and Quantum; sourcing the talent that drives breakthrough innovation. We don't just fill roles. We architect teams that move industries forward.

Seer plays a pivotal part in scaling startups within these industries from Pre-Seed to Series C. As of 2026, our client portfolio has secured over $8 billion in funding.

With increasing demand for in the Forward Deployment Engineering space, we are currently looking for an Executive Consultant to join our Business Development team to pick up a warm desk, nurture the relationships and grow this new vertical into a top-performing team.

What You Will be Doing

• Map, identify, engage, pitch and win new clients within the AI space.
• Build and maintain a strong market presence through networking, industry events, thought leadership, and client engagement.
• Identify, pitch and win new contract business, positioning Seer as a strategic partner.
• Liaise with the delivery team to ensure effective collaboration and servicing to clients.
• Account Manage clients, swiftly booking interviews and sharing feedback.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, workforce challenges, and emerging opportunities.
• Contribute to Seer's broader growth strategy and market positioning.

What We're Looking For

• Proven success in BD/360 recruitment, ideally within AI or software engineering across the US (but not a must).
• Strong track record of winning and growing accounts.
• Experience working the US market is preferred but not essential – the willingness to do the hours is, however, a must.

Why Join Seer?

At Seer, we're building a business around insight, relationships, and impact. We partner with organisations shaping the future and help them secure the talent needed to deliver ambitious projects. You'll have the autonomy to build, the platform to grow, and the support to create something meaningful in one of the world's most exciting sectors.

Furthermore, our offering includes:

• Modern office with full kit: including your tech set up (laptop, Bluetooth headphones, etc), walking pads, table tennis, coffee station, cereal corner, and more!
• High-performing environment: with multiple individuals who are billing over £500k year-on-year.
• Founders who are hands on billing as well.
• Private healthcare: Vitality available for everyone from Day 1.
• Pension scheme.
• Tech stack that makes your job easier, including Linkedin Recruiter, Lusha, Loveable, AI Notetakers and more!
• Plans to double in size in the next 3 years.
• Monthly Lunch Clubs.
• 2x Holiday Incentives per year (Mykonos happening in July!)
• Monthly team socials.
• Wellbeing Fridays events bi-monthly (usually Padel if we're honest...)
• Leadership training and support.
• And much, much more!

Seer are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions based on qualifications, skills, experience, and business needs.

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and perspectives.

We encourage candidates to apply even if their experience does not align perfectly with every qualification listed. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.