Business Development Manager

    Kaluza

    🇬🇧 London, UK
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    Location: London, UK (hybrid, three days a week in the office)Level: Business Development Manager C3 / TL1Team: CommercialSalary: £75,000 – £95,000 + discretionary bonusContract: PermanentReporting To: Sales DirectorPlease note: This role requires an existing right to work in the UK.

    We can’t offer visa sponsorship, but we review sponsorship role by role, so keep an eye on our careers site for future opportunities.About KaluzaKaluza is the Energy Intelligence Platform, turning energy complexity into seamless coordination.

    We help energy companies overcome today’s challenges while accelerating the shift to a clean, electrified future.Our platform orchestrates millions of real-time decisions across homes, devices, markets and grids.

    By combining predictive algorithms with human-centred design, Kaluza makes clean energy dependable, affordable and adaptive to everyday life.With teams across Europe, Asia and Australia, and a joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation in Japan, we power leading companies including OVO, AGL and ENGIE, as well as innovators like Volvo and Volkswagen.

    What you'll doAs a Business Development Manager, you will be the driving force behind our early-stage pipeline. Your mission is to spark meaningful conversations with prospects, consultancies, and tech partners, manage marketplace sales, and drive high-impact demand generation activities.

    Responsibilities:Large-Scale Outreach & Meeting Generation: Own, manage, and execute high-volume outreach campaigns to systematically generate qualified meetings.

    You will skillfully leverage event applications, social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn), and content-led messaging to hook target prospects.Executive-Level Advocacy: Confidently manage and execute targeted outreach on behalf of senior leadership members, acting as their proxy to open doors and secure meetings within high-value target markets.Pipeline Qualification: Identify, qualify, and nurture inbound and outbound leads, ensuring a seamless hando

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Accelerators

    Yes

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Hybrid

    Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    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

    Sales & Partnerships
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Kaluza'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

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    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

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