Remote
SaaS
himalayas
About this role
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 SaaSLocation: UK/USA/DubaiModel: RemoteEmployment type: Full timeDUTIES 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 w
Tools & Tech Stack
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Hybrid
Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Rep
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Location flexibility
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
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.
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SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.
This remote-friendly role based in GB provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
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