National Business Development Manager

Indeedflex · London, England, United Kingdom · Sales & BD

Posted 2026-08-29

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We operate with the agility and energy of a high-growth scale-up, but we are backed by the stability and resources of Indeed - the world’s #1 job site. This gives us a unique advantage: the freedom to innovate at speed, with the muscle to dominate the market.

💼  This is an in-office role, five days per week with the option to work from home on Thursdays.

🚂 We are based literally a 30-second stroll from Farringdon station.

The Role

We are seeking a commercially driven National Business Development Manager to drive enterprise client acquisition and revenue growth across the UK. You will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and closing new national and multi-site clients while building a high-quality pipeline aligned to our strategic growth sectors.

This role requires a hunter mindset, strong outbound discipline, and the ability to translate workforce challenges into scalable, flexible staffing solutions.

What you’ll be doing

New Business Acquisition

Identify and target national and multi-location employers in priority sectors

Develop strategic outbound plans to penetrate target accounts

Secure and lead discovery conversations with senior stakeholders

Build compelling commercial proposals and negotiate contracts

Convert qualified opportunities into long-term revenue partnerships

Pipeline & Revenue Management

Build and maintain a high-value pipeline aligned to revenue targets

Accurately forecast performance and deal progression

Ensure strong CRM discipline and opportunity hygiene

Collaborate with internal teams and foster a relationship with Indeed to enhance deal probability

Market Development

Identify emerging sectors and national account opportunities

Provide feedback on pricing, positioning, and competitive landscape

Represent the business at industry events and networking opportunities

Core KPIs & Performance Metrics

Objective: Ability to strategically build pipeline, win high-margin deals, and consistently hit:

Consistently manage a minimum of £37.5m of pipeline

A minimum 20% win rate

£2.5m closed-won per quarter

Strong focus on GP & margin over GMV

Behaviours for Success

Highly proactive and resilient with strong ownership mentality

Structured and disciplined in managing sales activity

Comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels

Strong communicator with executive-level credibility

Motivated by growth, impact, and measurable outcomes

What you'll need

Proven success in new business sales or business development

Experience selling workforce, SaaS, or marketplace solutions preferred

Strong outbound prospecting and account penetration skills

Ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles

Data-driven pipeline and forecasting discipline

Experience selling into multi-site or enterprise clients

Knowledge of recruitment, staffing, or workforce technology sectors

Experience collaborating cross-functionally in scale-up environments

What you’ll get

£45,000 to £60,000 salary per annum + OTE £30,000

25 days holiday + Duvet days

Free lunch in office

Cycle to work scheme

Pension

Private Medical Healthcare

Dental Plan

Discounted gym membership

Day off on your birthday

Perkbox - discounts and goodies on some of your favourite brand

About Us

We’re helping people get jobs by modernising the world of temporary work. At Indeed Flex, we provide our community of "Flexers" with total control, choice, and ownership over how they work. Through our evolving technology, we’re putting the power of work in the palm of people's hands—connecting businesses with skilled, vetted talent and giving job seekers the fastest way to find shifts that fit their lifestyles.  This platform helps businesses scale their workforce efficiently during busy periods without long-term commitment or administrative hassle.

Whether it’s hospitality, retail, or warehousing, we’re building a more flexible, efficient, and empowered labour market for everyone.

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