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    Business Development Manager

    Vivi

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    🇬🇧 United Kingdom
    Remote
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted Today
    $65kOTE

    Hybrid

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Overview:Vivi is the only wireless screen mirroring and digital signage tool designed for education. We help IT help teachers help students with classroom technology that enhances collaboration, control, and creativity.Vivi exists because we all had that one teacher who changed our life, who went above and beyond to serve as a role model and sage.

    They guided discussion, connected with their students on a personal level, were just as engaging and entertaining as they were educational, and they created a dynamic learning environment by constantly involving students.Personalised learning environments have been proven to deliver better educational outcomes for individuals through increased participation and engagement.

    To successfully create such an environment requires a fluid, visual dialogue between teacher and student. This is why Vivi exists. Vivi is used by over 825,000 teachers and students around the world and is setting out to provide tangible solutions to the enormous education industry with our high-growth, ambitious, and creative team.

    In this rapidly evolving technology landscape, Vivi is always looking for new ways to disrupt the classroom experience, enhance customer journeys, and expand globally.The RoleReporting to the UK Sales Manager – EMEA, the Business Development Manager owns the full sales cycle within an assigned UK R-13 and higher education territory - from prospecting and pipeline generation through to demonstration, pilot management, negotiation, and close.

    This role merges new-business hunting with disciplined deal management: the BDM is expected to generate their own pipeline, run high-standard product demonstrations, manage pilots to a successful close (with Solutions Engineering support on technical setup), and keep all activity, forecasting, and territory planning current in Vivi's core sales systems.This role is 100% remote, with up to 30% travel within the region.

    Responsibilities:Prospecting & Pipeline GenerationRun ongoing, self-s

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $,

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    Manager-Level

    Departmental buyers and team leads

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill
    Negotiation·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Outreach calls30–50/day
    Email sequences20–40/day
    Client meetings3–5/week

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

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    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

    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-Manager
    Sales-Manager
    Territory-Sales-Manager
    Account-Executive
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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 Vivi'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
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    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.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

    This remote-friendly role based in GB provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

    The compensation range of $65k–$65k OTE suggests a standard package for this market segment.

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