# Business Development Manager

- Company: [Planhat](<https://jobstar.asia/company/planhat>)
- Location: London
- Team: Sales
- Employment type: Full Time
- Posted: June 4, 2026

## Job description

## **Competencies**

This is a role for someone who has built and scaled outbound before and wants to do it again at a higher level. What we think that takes:

* 5+ years of experience in high-volume BDR/SDR (Outbound), AE, or Business Development, with 2+ years in leadership roles
* Proven track record of scaling sales development teams (e.g., from single digits to 20-50+ reps) while achieving ambitious pipeline/revenue contribution targets
* Strong sales pedigree: deep understanding of sales qualification methodologies (BANT, MEDDIC, SPICED, etc.) and outbound prospecting best practices
* Systems-savvy: expert in CRM, engagement tools, and sales automation; ability to architect efficient workflows, reporting, and dashboards
* Data-driven operator with a demonstrated ability to optimize for conversion, productivity, and ROI at scale
* Excellent communicator, motivator, and coach, capable of building trust with both executives and front-line reps
* Growth-oriented, entrepreneurial mindset with the resilience to thrive in a fast-paced, high-expectation sales environment

## **Trajectory**

In this role you will:

Sales Leadership & Team Scaling

* Build, lead, and scale a high-volume BDR team that consistently hits aggressive pipeline targets
* Recruit, train, and retain top sales talent, with a structured performance framework spanning KPIs, quotas, comp models, and promotion paths
* Foster a competitive, metrics-driven, and coaching-oriented sales culture
* Establish repeatable playbooks and frameworks that enable fast onboarding and predictable performance across geographies, markets, and verticals

Revenue Generation & Alignment

* Own pipeline creation, ensuring outbound efforts consistently translate into high-quality pipeline and, ultimately, revenue
* Partner closely with Account Executives, Sales Leadership, and Marketing to optimize territory coverage, lead handoff, and campaign execution
* Set clear productivity and conversion benchmarks (calls, sequences, meetings, SQLs, closed-won impact) and manage the team rigorously against them

Process, Systems & Operations

* Design and implement scalable prospecting processes across segments and markets, in close collaboration with Revenue Operations
* Leverage CRM and sales engagement tools to maximize workflow efficiency and output quality
* Continuously evaluate and improve workflows to drive volume, personalization, and conversion at scale

Execution & Hands-On Involvement

* Lead from the front, personally supporting high-value prospecting campaigns and modeling best practices in outreach
* Coach BDRs on objection handling, messaging, and qualification to build sales acumen and confidence
* Drive continuous experimentation in outbound sequences, multichannel engagement, and messaging to maximize ROI

## **Definition of Success**

We measure success by impact, not activity. Here's what that looks like:

* You have scaled a high-volume BDR organization that consistently outperforms its pipeline and revenue contribution targets
* You have implemented systems, processes, and playbooks that enable predictable, repeatable performance
* You have built a culture of sales excellence, career development, and accountability across the team
* You are driving significant top-of-funnel growth while aligning tightly with Sales, Marketing, and RevOps

## Apply

[Apply on Planhat](<https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/planhat/a6480f04-6325-4ecf-a0c4-c80e588a85aa>)

Canonical job page: <https://jobstar.asia/job/business-development-manager-planhat-london-74988058ab247be1>
