Circl Little London, England, United Kingdom
Join or sign in to find your next job
Join to apply for the Director of Business Development role at Circl
Location: Remote + 1 day per week (Thursdays) in London Office (Storey Club, Paddington)
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: £50k - £70k (uncapped commission OTE £110k) + Share Options
About Us
At Circl, we're reimagining leadership for the modern world - one built on empathy, inclusion and empowerment. Our award‑winning Leadership Development Programme pairs business professionals with young Future Leaders (aged 18‑24 from under‑represented backgrounds) to learn coaching skills together and create a new generation of inclusive leaders.
We've supported 5,000+ young people and professionals in over 200 organisations, across 57 countries worldwide.
Our clients include world‑class brands like Google, Barclays, McKinsey, Uber, Meta, VMO2, Kearney, eBay and PepsiCo. 2025 has been our most successful year ever, and we're now ready to take our impact even further!
Circl Perks And Flexibility
* Social Impact and Purpose: make a real difference to under‑represented 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 personal 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
We're 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 Circl's Co‑Founder Adrian (current CEO at Trustpilot)—you'll take charge of driving new business with C‑Suite and senior HR/L&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 won't manage a team or existing accounts; your sole focus will be personally bringing in new clients. In this process, you will be heavily involved in shaping Circl's commercial growth strategy, alongside Charlie and our Marketing Team. Over time, the role will evolve into leading and building out Circl's Commercial strategy, go‑to‑market plans, and future growth.
Key Responsibilities
* New business acquisition: identify, engage, and win partnerships with enterprise and mid‑market organisations aligned with Circl's mission, using pre‑existing networks and marketing support.
* Relationship management: build trusted, long‑term relationships with senior stakeholders (C‑suite, HR, Talent, DEI and L&D leaders).
* Strategic growth: shape Circl's 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
* Ideally 8+ years in senior B2B new business roles.
* Experience selling, coaching, L&D, leadership, HR solutions or consultancy.
* A proven record of exceeding revenue targets through consultative, relationship‑based selling.
* An established network of senior contacts in large and mid‑market organisations.
* Comfortable using Salesforce.
* Strategic vision and ability to build scalable commercial structures.
* A passion for purpose‑led business, coaching and leadership development.
What Success Looks Like
* Significant new revenue growth through strategic partnerships.
* Long‑term, trusted client relationships that strengthen Circl's impact and reach.
* Over time, a scalable, high‑performing commercial function shaped by your leadership.
Application Process
* Apply now with your CV. Please tell us why you're interested in the role and what you would bring to it.
* Shortlisted candidates may be invited to a screening call or to submit recorded video responses via our recruitment platform.
* The interview process will be 3–4 stages with a combination of Zoom and face‑to‑face interviews.
* References and DBS check (upon successful offer).
We look forward to receiving your application—what are you waiting for? APPLY NOW!
#J-18808-Ljbffr