As the first Business Development Manager, you will report directly to the founder to build a high-performing sales function. You will own the pipeline end-to-end, from nurturing leads and drafting compelling proposals to closing deals and ensuring smooth handovers. This is a high-impact role requiring commercial autonomy and proactive revenue growth.
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Business Development Manager at fast-growing professional services startup
Are you ready to be the first business development hire at a high-growth startup? We are looking for an entrepreneurial self-starter to work directly with our founder, owning the sales pipeline from lead to close. This isn't an admin role—it's a high-impact position where you'll shape the future of our commercial strategy, disrupt an established industry, and grow alongside a team with a strong competitive advantage. If you thrive on accountability and want to build a sales function from the ground up in London, this is your chance.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Fast-growing professional services startup
What you will do
- Actively manage the CRM pipeline by chasing deals, removing blockers, and pushing opportunities to efficient closure.
- Collaborate with marketing to execute targeted outreach and convert inbound interest into high-value projects.
- Develop clear and compelling written proposals and lead pitch meetings for senior-level prospects.
Who this is a fit for
- Self-starting professional who takes full ownership of targets and can work independently without hand-holding.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify ways to improve sales messaging and business processes.
- Proven accountability in high-growth environments with a track record of managing complex client relationships.
Why this role is remarkable
- Founding member of a new sales function with massive long-term progression potential and direct influence on strategy.
- Work directly with the founder in an early-stage company that holds a unique competitive advantage in its sector.
- High-responsibility environment where you move beyond administration to solve complex commercial problems and drive tangible business growth.
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If your profile’s a match and Confidential company wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.