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Business Development Executive

Ascent Sourcing Ltd
London Full-time GBP 35,000 – 80,000
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Business Development Executive – SaaS/Tech

London

£35,000 - £40,000 Base + Excellent OTE (Approx £80k+)

Due to growth, our client are hiring a Business Development Manager to drive new client acquisition within the Tech/SaaS space. This is a pure new logo role, focused on identifying demand, converting prospects into clients, and generating long-term revenue through those accounts. You will be expected to operate with pace and consistency, turning hiring signals into signed business, weekly.

Key Responsibilities

New Business Generation

  • Win new clients across SaaS & Tech markets

  • Build and manage a consistent outbound pipeline

  • Convert prospects into signed Terms of Business

Signals & MarketIntelligence
  • Work with delivery teams to act on live hiring signals from candidates

  • Proactively identify new business opportunities via LinkedIn, and data tools

  • Engage early and position the business ahead of competitors

Strategic Account Mapping
  • Identify and map key managers and decision-makers

  • Build relationships with CRM leaders (Salesforce, RevOps, Technology)

  • Develop trust-based relationships that convert into partnerships

Commercial Ownership
  • Run discovery calls and qualify opportunities properly

  • Own and negotiate terms and agreements

  • Manage the full sales cycle through to signed business

Performance Expectations
  • Targeting a minimum of 2 new logos per week

  • Consistent pipeline generation and outbound activity

  • High conversion from opportunity signed client live roles This is a high-performance, output-driven role suited to individuals who are comfortable operating at pace.

Compensation & Incentives
  • Bonus paid on every new logo win

  • 10% of revenue from the first hire per client

  • 5% of revenue from the second hire per client

Typical metrics:
  • Average fee: approx. £9,000 Example earnings:

  • 2 new clients per week

  • 1 hire per client = £18,000 revenue

  • 10% = £1,800 per week (~£7,200 per month)

Uncapped earnings with clear, direct linkage to performance.

What We’re Looking For

Experience

  • Proven success in Business Development

  • Strong track record of winning new logos

  • Experience in SaaS & Tech Sales

Preferred Skills
  • High-volume outbound sales capability

  • Strong commercial negotiation skills

  • Ability to convert market signals into revenue

  • Structured, disciplined pipeline management

Mindset
  • True hunter mentality

  • Competitive, resilient, and target-driven

  • High ownership - comfortable being measured on output

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