Director of Business Development
Location: Remote + 1 Day per week (Thursdays) in London Office (Storey Club, Paddington)
Employment Type: Full:time
Salary: GBP 50k : GBP 70k (uncapped commission OTE GBP 110k) + Share Options
Our client, Circl, is reimagining leadership for the modern world : one built on empathy, inclusion and empowerment. Their award:winning Leadership Development Programme pairs business professionals with young future leaders (aged 18:24 from underrepresented backgrounds) to learn coaching skills together and create a new generation of inclusive leaders.
Theyve supported 5000+ young people and professionals in over 200 organisations, across 57 countries worldwide.
Their clients include world class brands like Google, Barclays, McKinsey, Uber, Meta, VMO2, Kearney, eBay and PepsiCo. 2025 has been their most successful year ever, and theyre now ready to take their impact even further
Circl Perks and Flexibility:
* Social Impact and Purpose: make a real difference to underrepresented young people.
* 37 Days holiday including your birthday, bank holidays and the period between Xmas and New Year.
* 1 Day in the London office per week, with access on other days when required.
* Flex Fridays with limited internal meetings and reduced working hours.
* 3 Work from anywhere weeks, including 1 international week working across time zones.
* Work from home cash allowance.
* Personal development plans across the team to focus on person growth.
* Dedicated external senior mentor for every team member.
* Internal coaching support.
* Regular team socials and wellbeing initiatives.
* Potential for EMI share options.
* Hundreds of perks, discounts and freebies from Pirkx.
* 24/7 counselling and mental health support.
* 24/7 telephone and online GP and prescription service.
The Opportunity
Our client, Circl, is looking for a Director of Business Development, a confident, relationship:led commercial leader who thrives on opening doors and shaping growth. Working closely with the CEO, Charlie, and an advisory network of top:tier business leaders, including Circls Co:Founder, Adrian (current CEO at Trustpilot), youll take charge of driving new business with C:Suite and senior HR/L and D/DEI decision:makers, positioning Circl as the go:to partner for inclusive leadership and culture transformation.
Initially, this is a pure new business role. You wont manage a team or existing accounts, your sole focus will be personally bringing in new clients, but in this process, you will be heavily involved in shaping Circls commercial growth strategy, alongside Charlie and their marketing team. Over time, the role will evolve into leading and building out Circls commercial strategy, go:to:market plans, and future growth.
This is your chance to lead, build and scale the commercial function of a purpose:driven business poised for its next big leap.
Key Responsibilities:
* New Business Acquisition: Through your pre:existing network of senior contacts and new outreach (with marketing support), identify, engage, and win partnerships with enterprise and mid:market organisations aligned with Circls mission.
* Relationship Management: Build trusted, long:term relationships with senior stakeholders (C:suite, HR, Talent, DEI, and L and D leaders).
* Strategic Growth: Shape Circls commercial direction through market insights, data:led decisions, clear KPIs and scalable sales systems.
* Thought Leadership: Represent Circl externally as a credible voice on inclusive leadership and coaching.
* Future Team Building: Over time, play a key role in building and leading a high:performing commercial team to deliver sustainable growth.
The Ideal Candidate
Youre an accomplished business developer with a natural ability to connect with senior leaders and convert conversations into partnerships. You combine strategic thinking with commercial drive and relentle