Founding Business Development Manager
Help Build the Future of AI Transformation
Location: Remote (UK Preferred)
Engagement: Freelance | Part-Time (10–20 hours/week)
Compensation: Monthly Retainer + Uncapped Performance-Based Commission
Reporting to: Founder & CEO
Build Something That Matters
MotionSkills is building a next-generation AI Strategy, Business Transformation and Workforce
Capability consultancy helping SMEs unlock productivity, embrace AI and prepare for the future of
work. We're looking for our first commercial hire to help shape our growth from day one.
Your Mission
Build the commercial engine behind MotionSkills by identifying new business opportunities, building
relationships with decision-makers and creating a predictable pipeline of qualified meetings while
working directly with the Founder.
What You'll Own
• Generate qualified B2B opportunities across UK SMEs.
• Build targeted prospect lists using LinkedIn Sales Navigator and sales intelligence platforms.
• Execute outbound outreach across LinkedIn, email and telephone.
• Book high-quality discovery meetings.
• Develop strategic referral partnerships.
• Maintain HubSpot CRM (or similar).
• Use AI tools to improve research, outreach and productivity.
• Contribute to MotionSkills' commercial strategy.
Essential Requirements
• 2–5 years' experience in Business Development, Technology Sales, SaaS, Consulting or
Professional Services.
• Proven outbound prospecting experience.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience engaging SME owners and senior decision-makers.
• Commercially minded, organised and comfortable in a startup environment.
Desirable
LinkedIn Sales Navigator, HubSpot CRM, Apollo.io, AI tools (ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot or
Claude), startup or scale-up experience, technology or consulting background.
Success in the First 90 Days
• Build our first scalable outbound pipeline.
• Generate qualified discovery meetings.
• Develop strategic referral partnerships.
• Refine our commercial playbook.
• Help secure our first consulting clients.
What We Offer
• Founding Team opportunity.
• Flexible remote freelance engagement.
• Direct collaboration with the Founder.
• Influence commercial strategy.
• Competitive retainer plus uncapped commission.
• Long-term growth opportunities.
How to Apply
Please email your CV and a short cover note at below Email: [email protected]
outlining the following:
1. Your biggest business development achievement.
2. Industries you've sold into.
3. Sales tools and CRM platforms you use.
4. How you would generate our first 20 discovery meetings.
5. Why MotionSkills?
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online
Microsoft Teams interview.
Join the MotionSkills Founding Team
If you're excited by innovation, entrepreneurship and helping businesses unlock the practical power
of AI, we'd love to hear from you.