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Business Development Manager

Planhat · London, UK

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Posted
4mo ago

Still open · checked 3h agoon Planhat's careers page

What Planhat sells

Helps software companies keep and grow customers

Software companies earn more when customers renew and buy more, but keeping every account on track takes constant work. Planhat is where these companies run their commercial work with customers, and its AI agent, Pi, helps their teams with it. Customers stay successful, and that success turns into renewals and new sales.

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The Braun Read

Proceed with caution

A few things here deserve a hard look before you spend time on it.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Mostly self-sourced. Great if you like outbound, rough if you don't.
Time on market
Open 144 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
15 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red flags

None spotted.

Worth asking about

  • Open 90+ days. This role has been posted for three months or more. Ask why it's been hard to fill, and whether anyone left it.

Green flags

None spotted.

Based only on what the posting says. Flags are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    This role has been open a while. What's made it hard to fill?

    The answer tells you what candidates saw that made them walk.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  3. 3.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No point investing hours before you know the number.

  4. 4.

    Who's the economic buyer, and who else is in the deal?

    Selling to a CFO and selling to a developer are different jobs.

  5. 5.

    What's the annual quota, and how was it set?

    A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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The role

Leads and scales a high-volume outbound BDR team that builds pipeline for Account Executives, owning pipeline creation with RevOps and Marketing. Requires prior BDR/AE experience and 2+ years in sales leadership.

New Logo · Outbound

Selling motion

New Logo

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Not stated in the posting.Ask: “Who's the economic buyer, and who else is in the deal?”

Pipeline expectations

Mostly self-sourced. Expect a lot of outbound.

Compensation

The posting doesn't list pay.

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • Base salary
  • OTE
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
COMPETENCIES This is a role for someone who has built and scaled outbound before and wants to do it again at a higher level. What we think that takes: - 5+ years of experience in high-volume BDR/SDR (Outbound), AE, or Business Development, with 2+ years in leadership roles - Proven track record of scaling sales development teams (e.g., from single digits to 20-50+ reps) while achieving ambitious pipeline/revenue contribution targets - Strong sales pedigree: deep understanding of sales qualification methodologies (BANT, MEDDIC, SPICED, etc.) and outbound prospecting best practices - Systems-savvy: expert in CRM, engagement tools, and sales automation; ability to architect efficient workflows, reporting, and dashboards - Data-driven operator with a demonstrated ability to optimize for conversion, productivity, and ROI at scale - Excellent communicator, motivator, and coach, capable of building trust with both executives and front-line reps - Growth-oriented, entrepreneurial mindset with the resilience to thrive in a fast-paced, high-expectation sales environment TRAJECTORY In this role you will: Sales Leadership & Team Scaling - Build, lead, and scale a high-volume BDR team that consistently hits aggressive pipeline targets - Recruit, train, and retain top sales talent, with a structured performance framework spanning KPIs, quotas, comp models, and promotion paths - Foster a competitive, metrics-driven, and coaching-oriented sales culture - Establish repeatable playbooks and frameworks that enable fast onboarding and predictable performance across geographies, markets, and verticals Revenue Generation & Alignment - Own pipeline creation, ensuring outbound efforts consistently translate into high-quality pipeline and, ultimately, revenue - Partner closely with Account Executives, Sales Leadership, and Marketing to optimize territory coverage, lead handoff, and campaign execution - Set clear productivity and conversion benchmarks (calls, sequences, meetings, SQLs, closed-won impact) and manage the team rigorously against them Process, Systems & Operations - Design and implement scalable prospecting processes across segments and markets, in close collaboration with Revenue Operations - Leverage CRM and sales engagement tools to maximize workflow efficiency and output quality - Continuously evaluate and improve workflows to drive volume, personalization, and conversion at scale Execution & Hands-On Involvement - Lead from the front, personally supporting high-value prospecting campaigns and modeling best practices in outreach - Coach BDRs on objection handling, messaging, and qualification to build sales acumen and confidence - Drive continuous experimentation in outbound sequences, multichannel engagement, and messaging to maximize ROI DEFINITION OF SUCCESS We measure success by impact, not activity. Here's what that looks like: - You have scaled a high-volume BDR organization that consistently outperforms its pipeline and revenue contribution targets - You have implemented systems, processes, and playbooks that enable predictable, repeatable performance - You have built a culture of sales excellence, career development, and accountability across the team - You are driving significant top-of-funnel growth while aligning tightly with Sales, Marketing, and RevOps
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