Business Development Manager - IT
New Today
small to mid-sized VARs (ideally sub-£50m)
who can bring transferable, transactional business and hit the ground running. This role is
100% remote , with only three in-person events per year. It suits someone mature, disciplined, and self-motivated
someone who thrives in a remote environment and values the autonomy it brings. What Youll Be Doing Growing and managing your own portfolio of corporate customers Bringing across transferable, transactional business and expanding it Developing new business within SMB, mid-market, and non-framework public sector Working closely with vendors and distributors to build competitive solutions Producing quotes, proposals, and commercial documentation Maintaining accurate pipeline, forecasting, and CRM hygiene Positioning the businesses full portfolio, including hardware, software, cloud, and security Supporting the growth into public sector as they prepare to tender for
TePAS3
next year Who Were Looking For Minimum 5 years experience
in a VAR sales or account management role Currently employed and able to demonstrate
ownership of customer relationships Proven track record of delivering
transactional GP
(not long-cycle managed services) Experience selling into
corporate customers
or public sector accounts that do not require framework access Strong commercial acumen with the ability to win, grow, and retain accounts Comfortable working fully remotely with a disciplined, self-driven approach Professional, credible, and able to represent Highgate with integrity Who This Role Is
Not
For To save everyone time, this role is
not
suitable for candidates coming from: MSPs or professional services-led businesses Environments with long sales cycles Roles where the customer cannot realistically move or transact quickly Candidates without transferable business or without ownership of their accounts Salary & Commission £35,000£60,000 base
depending on experience and expected GP Commission: 10% on the first £15k GP per month 25% uncapped
on all GP above that No threshold for the first 6 months
commission paid at 25% from pound one This structure is designed to reward high performers and accelerate early success Benefits (post-probation) Private health insurance , including mental health support Four-day working week
(full-time hours condensed into 28 hours) once probation period is complete Strong wellbeing culture and sustainability commitments Supportive, high-trust environment with genuine work-life balance Opportunities to grow as we expand into new frameworks and markets Why my client Recently voted as once of the UKs best places to work in the Best Place to Work 2026 Awards (Medium Business category)
a reflection of their culture, wellbeing focus, and commitment to doing things the right way. Youll be joining a business that is scaling fast, investing in its people, and winning recognition for its culture. Youll have the autonomy to build your own success, backed by a leadership team that understands VAR sales and rewards performance fairly.
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Sales;IT