Business Development Manager | AI & Data Consultancy
London | Hybrid - 1 day per week in office
£50,000 basic + Target bonus
The business delivers bespoke AI and data solutions, working closely with clients to understand complex business challenges and develop technology-led solutions around them. They now looking to expand into new markets and build a stronger, more structured outbound sales function.
This isn't a high-volume or transactional sales role. They're looking for someone consultative, commercially curious and confident engaging senior stakeholders, who wants to properly understand a client's challenges before discussing a solution.
The role
The role Working closely with the Head of Commercial, marketing and technical teams, you'll take ownership of developing qualified new business opportunities.
You'll be responsible for:
- Building outbound pipeline across new target sectors and accounts
- Identifying and engaging senior data, technology and business decision-makers
- Running discovery and qualification conversations with prospective clients- Both virtually and in person
- Developing thoughtful, multichannel outreach across phone, email, LinkedIn and events
- Mapping buying groups and identifying the key commercial stakeholders
- Working alongside technical specialists to progress opportunities through scoping and early proposal stages
- Building relationships with prospects who may not be ready to buy immediately
- Contributing to how the wider commercial team approaches new markets and accounts
What we’re looking for:
You could already be operating as a Business Development Manager, or you may be a high-performing SDR/BDR ready to take the next step into a broader commercial position.
Ideally, you'll bring:
- 3+ years of B2B business development or sales experience
- Experience within technology, consultancy, professional services, data/AI or another complex B2B environment
- A track record of generating pipeline through proactive outbound activity
- Confidence running discovery conversations with senior stakeholders
- Strong communication, questioning and listening skills
- A genuinely consultative approach to business development
- Commercial curiosity and an interest in AI, data and emerging technology
- A collaborative, team-first mentality
If you're looking to move beyond transactional selling and develop your career within one of the most exciting areas of the technology market, this could be a brilliant next step.
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As a leading Engineering training provider based in Hull, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises employee development and continuous improvement. With benefits such as an annual performance-related bonus, generous leave, and private healthcare, we ensure our team members are well taken care of while they lead the charge in quality assurance across our apprenticeship and technical training programmes.
