Head of Business Development

    Quantum

    🇬🇧 London
    Financial
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    Financial

    Source

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    About this role

    Our CompanyAt Quantum, we connect global brands with high-intent consumers. We turn intent into action and complexity into clarity.Our Mission is clear, to help smarter, faster buying decisions. Our vision, to be the world’s most used digital comparison service, delivering value and simplicity to millions.We drive growth through data-driven affiliate marketing built for performance from day one.

    Every campaign is measurable, optimised in real time, and designed to scale.With in-house tech, full-stack analytics, and a compliance-first mindset, we give our partners an edge. We drive confident decisions and growth in regulated and high-growth sectors. We’ve helped ambitious brands grow faster, smarter, and globally.The RoleOur Commercial team is growing!

    We’re looking for a Head of Business Development to join our team in London.In this role you will own new business across our Rewards brands, build a business development function that runs to clear targets, and turn our recent acquisitions into a growing, diversified revenue stream.

    Key

    ResponsibilitiesOwn the new business number for Rewards, building and converting a pipeline of advertiser and partner opportunities across cashback.co.uk and joincustard.co.ukBuild a business development function that runs to clear targets, with the pipeline discipline, forecasting and process to hit themStructure and negotiate commercial deals and partnership models across CPA, revenue share and hybrid, through to closeCarry the new business engine you build for Rewards across into iGaming, lifting new business and partnership performance group-wideOwn the ways of working for new business across the group, defining how we source, qualify, pitch, onboard and service advertiser and partner relationships, and embedding that standard with the commercial and partnerships teams who deliver against itAbout YouSenior new business or commercial leadership in affiliate, performance marketing, cashback, loyalty or rewards, with a track record aga

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Vertical-Specific

    Focused on a single industry vertical

    Requirements at a Glance

    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.

    Financial Services — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    3–6 months (Retail) · 6–18 months (Institutional)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "Regulatory concerns — need compliance approval"
    • "We already have a vendor for this"
    • "Need to see 3-year track record"
    • "Committee-based decision — multiple approvers"

    Key Industry Metrics

    AUM (Assets Under Management)Risk-Adjusted ReturnsCompliance Pass RateClient Retention RateRevenue Per Advisor

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI in fraud detection and compliance
    • • Open banking APIs
    • • ESG investing mandate shifts
    • • Embedded finance partnerships

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

    Tags

    Marketing
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    Research Quantum's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Review relevant certifications and licensing requirements
    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.

    Licensing requirements (Series 7, 63, etc.) may be needed or beneficial.

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