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    Senior Business Development Manager

    Moonpig

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    Remote

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    SaaS

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    About this role

    Buyagift and Red Letter Days are the UK’s leading gift experience provider. We’re all about turning special moments into extra-special memories. With a gifting range of 4000+ experiences from spa days and skydives to gourmet treats and once-in-a-lifetime adventures, we make it easy to give the gift of wow. 🎁

    As part of the Moonpig Group, we’re proud to share that our vision is to become the most trusted platform in the UK gift experience market. Our mission is to spread happiness through thoughtful, joy-filled experiences. People are at the heart of everything we do.

    Since joining the Moonpig Group in 2022, we’ve been powered by strong values, bold ideas and a shared passion for making a real difference. Here, you’ll have the chance to shape the kind of experiences people never forget – and help us build connections that truly matter.

    Senior Business Development Manager  | 📍London – Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office | 💰Competitive Salary +

    Benefits

    About the Role

    The opportunity

    Win new partnerships that shape the experiences customers can discover through Buyagift and Red Letter Days. New partner acquisition is a strategic priority and a key growth lever for the business.

    Strategic growth

    You will win partnerships at pace that expand customer choice, strengthen our range and deliver sustainable commercial growth.

    Complex deals

    You will own opportunities from proactive outreach to contract signature, including strategic partnerships involving multiple decision-makers, competing priorities, and legal and operational dependencies. You will build persuasive business cases, influence senior stakeholders and negotiate sound terms.

    Your team

    You will report to the Head of Partner Growth, working with Category, Commercial, Legal and Onboarding. Depending on your experience and the agreed scope, the role may include line management of two BD Managers alongside hands-on ownership of strategic deals. We welcome experienced people managers and strong commerci

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    Director-Level

    Mid-senior decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    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.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Equity/Stock Options

    Ownership stake offered

    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
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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Moonpig'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

    This leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

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

    Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.

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