Business Development Manager

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🕒 September 21

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

💵 £40k - £55k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💰 Business Development (BDR)

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Venture Forge

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11 - 50 employees

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

🛍️ eCommerce

Consulting • Marketing • eCommerce

Venture Forge is a full-service agency designed to elevate Amazon brands, built by former retailers. With a strong focus on providing actionable strategies and expertise in e-commerce, digital marketing, and Amazon marketplace management, they replace the complexities of selling on Amazon with effective solutions that drive growth and profitability. The team consists of certified Amazon experts who have firsthand experience in the marketplace, promoting a partnership approach that aligns their success with that of their clients.

📋 Description

• Identify, develop, and close high-value opportunities with brands that meet Venture Forge’s ICP • Own the entire sales journey from initial engagement through to signed partnership • Engage C-suite and Director-level stakeholders and navigate complex procurement processes • Focus on brands with £4m+ Amazon revenue and significant advertising investment • Proactively create and develop opportunities through networking, outreach, and industry engagement • Own the full sales cycle, including discovery, opportunity shaping, stakeholder management, and closing • Build and convert a pipeline of Tier 1 and Tier 2 brands through SDR-supported activity, personal outbound efforts, networking, and existing relationships • Generate opportunities through industry events, networking, and direct outreach • Qualify opportunities against Venture Forge’s ICP and prioritise high-value prospects • Engage and influence stakeholders across marketing, eCommerce, commercial, finance, and procurement • Position Amazon as a core revenue and profit channel through advertising investment, DSP adoption, and full-funnel optimisation • Develop and negotiate tailored proposals, including retainer and performance-based models • Represent Venture Forge at industry events, trade shows, and within the professional network • Collaborate with internal teams on proposals and transition from sale to delivery • Contribute to the evolution and scaling of the sales strategy • Build a pipeline through SDR-generated and self-sourced opportunities • Establish Venture Forge as a trusted strategic partner among Tier 1 brands

🎯 Requirements

• Proven track record of personally closing £150k+ annual deals within a marketing agency, eCommerce, or digital environment • Experience selling retained services (£10k+ per month) • Strong experience working with Tier 1 consumer brands • Demonstrated ability to manage long, complex sales cycles • Experience navigating multi-stakeholder buying processes, including procurement • Strong commercial acumen, with experience structuring and negotiating deals • Ability to build pipeline independently through a mix of outbound activity and existing relationships • Experience engaging senior stakeholders (Director / C-suite level) • Experience selling solutions tied directly to revenue growth, commercial performance, or P&L impact, rather than purely marketing outputs • An established network of relevant brand-side contacts is highly advantageous

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote working - with the requirement for travel • 25 Days Holiday + UK Bank Holidays + Celebration Day • Company pension scheme • £500 personal training budget per year • £25 monthly Deliveroo allowance • Quarterly off-site days with the entire team • 24/7 medical and wellbeing support • Flexible personal benefits programme • All necessary tools to excel in your role • Competitive salary aligned to seniority of the role

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