Senior Business Development & Partnerships Lead

Wearepion; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wearepion is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive revenue through end-to-end sales cycles, nurturing relationships with brands and affiliate partners across events, meetings, and outbound outreach.

You will own the process from discovery to close, apply a data-driven approach to pipeline growth, and travel occasionally within the UK to engage clients and close multi-faceted deals.

Qualifications

• Experience managing the full sales cycle including discovery and closing.
• Track record of bringing new brands or partners on board in fast-moving environments.
• Understanding affiliate ecosystem and how channels support revenue growth.
• Strong commercial drive focused on long-term value and multi-faceted deals.
• History of meeting/exceeding targets in a high-growth setting.
• Experience bringing in substantial revenue (e.g., £1M+).
• Familiarity with MEDDIC and sales forecasting tools.
• Willingness to travel occasionally in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, including discovery calls and negotiation.
• Build and nurture relationships with target brands, networks, and industry partners via events, meetings, webinars, and outbound outreach.
• Drive pipeline growth and quality, managing what enters the funnel and ensuring strong conversion.
• Execute a targeted outreach strategy to priority brands as a proactive lead generator and trusted advisor.
• Represent the business externally at events and client meetings, leveraging industry knowledge to spot opportunities and collaborate cross-functionally.

Skills

Full sales cycle

Brand onboarding

Affiliate ecosystem

Commercial drive

Target achievement

Senior BD experience

Deal closing

AI savvy

MEDDIC methodology

Travel willingness

Tools

Salesforce

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Claude AI

Job description

Wearepion is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive revenue through end-to-end sales cycles, nurturing relationships with brands and affiliate partners across events, meetings, and outbound outreach.

You will own the process from discovery to close, apply a data-driven approach to pipeline growth, and travel occasionally within the UK to engage clients and close multi-faceted deals.