Business Development Manager London

Vention; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering partner in London is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive revenue growth and forge new partnerships. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in tech sales, the ability to self-source leads, and familiarity with modern sales workflows. This role offers a wellness allowance, private health insurance, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

£100/month wellness allowance

Private health insurance

4% employer pension contribution

26 days annual leave + paid winter break

Statutory parental leave

WeWork membership

Career coaching and mentorship

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in tech consultative sales or talent/recruitment sales.
• Proven ability to self-source and close complex deals.
• Confident working with technical and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Generate new leads and schedule meetings with clients.
• Convert new leads passed from the marketing team.
• Drive new revenue growth for Vention UK.
• Collaborate with product and engineering leaders.
• Partner with sales teams to develop new strategies.
• Ensure seamless onboarding of new clients.
• Attend networking events to generate leads.
• Maintain accurate pipeline data.

Skills

Tech consultative sales

Closing complex deals

Stakeholder management

Product development understanding

Autonomous and outcome-focused

Experience with GTM tooling

Job description

Vention is a global engineering partner to tech leaders and fast-growing startups, combining 20+ years of product development expertise with an AI‑first approach and a reputation for reliable delivery.

Now we’re expanding our London office and hiring a Business Development Manager to grow revenue and forge new partnerships. You’ll report to the BD Director and contribute to our next growth stage – taking us past $250M in ARR. Bring your drive – and help turn great ideas into real, working products.

What you’ll do

• Generate new leads and schedule meetings with clients that meet Vention’s ideal client profile (ICP).
• Convert new leads passed from the marketing team.
• Drive new revenue growth for Vention UK.
• Collaborate with product and engineering leaders to translate client goals into clear execution paths.
• Partner with the UK & Global sales teams to develop new strategies for selling Vention's services in the UK market.
• Ensure seamless onboarding of new clients and drive growth on these accounts for the first year.
• Attend events and other networking meetups to generate leads and opportunities.
• Maintain accurate pipeline data and bring a mindset of continuous improvement.

What you bring

• 3+ years of experience in tech consultative sales or talent/recruitment sales.
• Proven ability to self‑source and close complex deals.
• Confident working with technical and executive stakeholders.
• Strong grasp of product development and how fast‑moving companies scale.
• Highly autonomous, outcome‑focused, and energised by growth.
• Experience with modern GTM tooling and AI‑powered sales workflows.

What you’ll get

• £100/month wellness allowance (gym, fitness, mental health).
• Private health insurance.
• 4% employer pension contribution.
• 26 days annual leave + paid winter break.
• Statutory parental leave.
• WeWork membership with global access.
• Career coaching, growth paths, and mentorship in a high‑performance culture.

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