Business Development Director - Enterprise

    Adlook

    🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
    SaaS
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    What you'll do

    Drive client acquisition for Adlook SMART DSP:

    Take the lead in bringing new clients to our innovative platform, Adlook SMART DSP (Self or Assisted Service Platform) Take an entrepreneurial approach to winning new business across the UK Be the first to open Adlook's SMART sector: Act as an individual contributor, collaborating with different teams to establish and grow this new area of our business Own relationships with various stakeholders at agencies and brands; Drive cross functional projects to deliver against client expectations; Evangelize Adlook’s values and USPs within the regional team and clients; Leading RFI processes to win over new business opportunities; Implement cross selling tactics to drive our platform adoption across the region What is required 5+ years of experience in adtech (ideally in a DSP, SSP, measurement, ad serving solutions, data provider); Experience in developing strategically grounded, insight-driven solutions;Strong technical and commercial acumen; Experience with complex tech solutions and problem solving (ideally in a SaaS company); Analytical skills; Proven track record of driving account growth with large customer accounts; Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, executive team and industry groups; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Ambition to develop personally and nurture the development of others; Excellent influencing and negotiation skills; Fluent english is a must.

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    Selling Motion

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Geographic

    Region-based territory assignment

    Requirements at a Glance

    Experience·5+ years required
    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Negotiation·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Proposals & business cases1–2/week
    Pipeline managementDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Business Development
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

    Template question
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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

    Template question
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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Adlook's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Sales leadership roles require balancing individual contributor revenue with team performance management.

    Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.

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