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Business Development Manager - B2B SaaS

David Kennedy Recruitment

Capon Bridge, Poland, Lisbon, Limassol, Webster, Berlin, Stockholm, Milan, Copenhagen, Municipality of Athens, Rome, Oslo, Bari, Florence, Amsterdam, London, Tallinn, Paris, Swoyersville, Split, Budapest, Barcelona
Full-time
5-10 years experience
Remote Only

Key Skills

B2B SaaS
Sales cycle management
Cold prospecting
Negotiation
C-suite engagement
Pipeline generation
Cold calling
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Lead generation
Enterprise sales
Closing
Pitching
Objection handling
Technology sales
Networking

Job Description

David Kennedy Recruitment is working with a company that helps technology and other B2B businesses gain access to senior enterprise decision-makers, including CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and other C-suite executives, that is seeking to onboard a Business Development Manager to join their team.

Position: Business Development Manager - B2B SaaS

Location: UK/USA/Dubai

Model: Remote

Employment type:  Full time

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Own the full sales cycle end-to-end: cold prospecting, engagement, pitch, discovery, objection handling, negotiation and close

  • Generate a personal pipeline through cold calling, LinkedIn/Sales Navigator, email outreach, direct prospecting, networking, referrals and lead-generation campaigns

  • Engage senior decision-makers directly, including CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and other C-suite executives

  • Personally pitch, negotiate and close every opportunity generated, without handing deals off to another closer

  • Track and report on outbound activity, meetings generated, qualified opportunities and conversion rates

  • Build sustained pipeline and revenue across the year, given the business's ongoing events and commercial activity beyond one or two annual peaks

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Native or near-native level of English

  • Proven track record of personally closing new business, with the ability to clearly state revenue closed in the last 12 months, average deal size and conversion rate

  • Demonstrated experience owning the complete sales cycle, from self-generated prospecting through to signed contract

  • Background in B2B SaaS/Technology sales or B2B sponsorship/conference/events sales

  • Credible engaging and selling directly to C-suite and enterprise decision-makers

  • Comfortable and experienced across multiple outbound channels (cold calling, LinkedIn/Sales Navigator, email, networking, referrals)

  • This is a new-business hunter role rather than account management, customer success, inbound sales, or an SDR/BDR role where someone else closes

 

BENEFITS:

  • Competitive salary package

  • Fully remote working opportunity

  • Ongoing earning opportunities throughout the year, supported by the business's regular events and commercial activity rather than one or two major annual events

  • Genuine progression path into leadership roles, with the potential to build and lead a team

  • Senior hires may receive SDR support for lead generation and appointment setting

  • And many more!

Core Responsibilities

The Business Development Manager will own the full end-to-end sales cycle, including prospecting, pitching, negotiating, and closing deals. They are responsible for generating their own pipeline and engaging directly with C-suite executives.

Requirements

Candidates must have a proven track record in B2B SaaS or technology sales with experience closing deals independently. A native or near-native level of English and the ability to engage senior enterprise decision-makers are required.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary package
  • Fully remote working opportunity
  • Ongoing earning opportunities
  • Progression path into leadership roles
  • SDR support for lead generation

About David Kennedy Recruitment

Industry: Staffing and Recruiting

Company size: 11-50 employees

David Kennedy Recruitment Ltd delivers exceptional recruitment services on a global scale, presenting an innovative approach that connects candidates and clients seamlessly. Established in October 2018, DKR is a virtual UK-based limited company, comprising of 150+ staff located across the globe, with fluency in 32 languages. As a prominent figure in the multilingual recruitment sector, DKR specializes in BPO (including eCommerce, Telco, Digital Media, Automotive, Tourism, Banking, Electronics, and FMCG), Hospitality, SaaS, IT, Forex, Crypto, and iGaming industries.

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