Business Development Manager

MDOTM

$90K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years experience in B2B sales or business development targeting institutional investors
  • Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of building stakeholder relationships
  • Proficient in driving sales processes and using CRM systems effectively
  • Ability to present complex financial and tech concepts clearly to clients
  • Fluent in English, additional European languages preferred
  • Genuine interest in financial markets and technological advancements

Responsibilities

  • Identify and engage institutional prospects via cold calls, networking, and industry events
  • Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of quality business opportunities
  • Maintain and track sales activities and forecasting in CRM
  • Deliver persuasive demos of Sphere, showcasing its unique value
  • Tailor presentations to address client-specific needs and narratives
  • Drive sales opportunities forward while managing objections
  • Collaborate with Marketing and Sales leadership for aligned outreach
  • Meet and exceed quarterly sales targets and adapt to market changes

Benefits

  • Work at the forefront of AI-driven investment technologies
  • Enjoy a competitive salary and flexible work arrangement
  • Access an unlimited budget for learning and development
  • Be part of a diverse, international team across multiple cities
  • Participate in annual company retreats at scenic locations
  • Fast-track opportunities for career advancement into leadership roles
Full Job Description
Role Overview

As a leading provider of AI-driven investment solutions, MDOTM offers a high-growth environment where you will have the opportunity to substantially shape our commercial success. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying growth opportunities and managing the end-to-end business development process.

Key Responsibilities
  • Proactively identify, qualify, target and engage institutional prospects through a multi-channel approach (cold calling, networking, industry events, referrals)
  • Build and maintain a robust pipeline of high-quality opportunities to ensure consistent growth and momentum towards targets
  • Consistently follow the sales process and keep the CRM updated, maintaining accurate, up-to-date pipeline tracking, forecasting, and activity reporting
  • Deliver high-impact, persuasive demos of Sphere, clearly articulating its value proposition and differentiating capabilities
  • Tailor pitches and presentations to specific client needs and use cases, translating complex concepts into compelling, client-relevant narratives
  • Drive opportunities forward with urgency, overcoming objections and maintaining control of the sales process through to close
  • Collaborate closely with Marketing and Head of Sales to ensure aligned messaging, targeted outreach, and effective campaign follow-up
  • Consistently meet and exceed quarterly sales targets in a high-performance environment
  • Stay highly informed on market trends, competitors, and client needs to continuously refine your approach and positioning


Skills required
  • Proven experience in B2B sales or business development, targeting institutional investors or within financial services/fintech
  • Excellent listening and negotiation skills, with the ability to build rapport with stakeholders
  • Strong commercial mindset with a clear ability to influence, persuade, and close senior stakeholders
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
  • High level of discipline and accountability, particularly in pipeline management and CRM usage
  • Resilient, driven, and highly motivated with a "push until it's done" mentality
  • Ability to quickly understand and confidently present complex financial and technological concepts
  • Fluent in English; an additional European language is a strong plus
  • Genuine interest in financial markets and investment solutions


Why Join Us?
  • Work at the leading edge of technology, leveraging our decade of experience in proprietary AI to build the next generation of industry-defining tools.
  • Competitive salary & truly flexible work environment.
  • Benefit from an unlimited learning and development budget to stay at the bleeding edge of AI research, alongside a fast-track path into technical leadership or principal research roles.
  • Collaborate daily with an ultra-international team (18+ nationalities) spread across our offices in Milan, London and New York.
  • Annual company retreat at a stunning location.
  • Fast-track career progression, with opportunities to grow into leadership roles.

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