Business Development Manager

AI Business Development Manager

Full Time - Hybrid (time split between Woking, Surrey office and home)

£35,000 - £40,000 per annum with OTE £120,000+

Your Profile

Are you a driven Salesperson excited by the potential of AI? Whether you’re already selling AI solutions or looking to break into this fast-growing sector, our client offers the freedom and flexibility to build success your way.

Our client is seeking an energetic, always on the move, natural people-person with a gift for closing to head up their sales function. You will be given the freedom and flexibility to shape sales how you see fit, as long as they see results.

You will be passionate about all things sales and always on the lookout for potential deals to be made. Ruthless in how your time is used on a daily basis.

Does this sound like you? Read on...

Purpose of the Role

You’ll drive revenue by identifying and converting new business opportunities, owning the full sales cycle from outbound prospecting through to demo, proposal and close. You’ll be responsible for selling an AI solution into a rapidly expanding market. The right candidate will use their communication skills to network for new opportunities and build strong relationships with prospective customers, from the first contact through to a converted sale.

Minimum Required Experience (including personal qualities):

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a sales or account management role or proven track record of SAAS sales.
• Strong existing network that you can call upon.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• A proactive and customer focused mindset.
• A natural communicator.
• Full-cycle sales expertise – prospecting, qualifying, pitching, writing proposals and closing.
• Truly enjoy meeting people and building relationships.
• Active on social media and always on the go at networking events.
• A self-starter with a positive outlook and drive to succeed.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small team.

Required Technologies (or equivalents):

• CRM (Hubspot etc.).
• Proficient in Microsoft or Google Workplace.
• Slideshow presentation tools (Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint etc.).
• Lead Generation (Apollo etc.).
• AI (ChatGPT etc.).
• Experience selling to SME’s and mid-market.
• Experience selling SAAS products.
• Proficient with AI tools and an understanding of the AI landscape.

About the Business

Our client is a forward-thinking SaaS company delivering AI tools that enable organisations to automate tasks, enhance productivity and help streamline communications. Their AI Assistant is transforming how teams work from SMEs to Government departments.

Working at our client means being part of a fun, inclusive, nurturing, and vibrant team of ambitious individuals. They offer great career progression opportunities, where openness, transparency, and fairness are expected of everyone.

They are proud of their culture and working environment, which is innovative and transformative. They continually challenge themselves to develop new and better products and services.

They are committed to offering equal employment opportunity.

Company Benefits:

• Hybrid Working
• Career and Development Training
• Employee Growth Plans
• Open and fun culture with awesome company social events
• 25 days leave raising to 30 with tenure
• Excellent Office Environment (with pool, darts and table tennis)
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Rail discount cards
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Paid Sick Leave
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Free Breakfast, fruit and snacks