Job title: Business Development Rep | AI Tech | UK
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Tech sales hiring contacts
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: London, UK - (hybrid)
Job published: 2026-01-26
Job ID: 33669
Contact name: David Boden

Job Description

Opportunity | Business Development Rep | AI Tech | Start-up | UK (hybrid)

Athlete Origin are delighted to be working on behalf of a AI Tech start-up who are seeking to hire a BDR from an elite sporting background to join their growing team in the UK.

Recognised in the Top 50 Fastest Growing Tech companies - our clients are transforming how organisations create bids, proposals, and complex written content using cutting-edge generative AI. Backed by top-tier global investors, they’re scaling quickly and investing heavily in their sales talent.

What you’ll do:

  • Market strategy, outreach, and revenue forecasting.
  • Consistently achieve revenue targets.
  • Prospect new customers via phone, email, and social media.
  • Convert inbound marketing leads into opportunities.
  • Manage sales pipeline including phone, video, and in person interactions.


What you’ll need:

  • Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to network with peers, prospects and customers.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and persuade in a business environment.
  • A professional attitude, conduct and appearance.
  • High performance sporting background.
  • Right to work in the UK.


Why should ex athletes consider this opportunity?

  • £35k + £17.5k OTE (commission). Year 1 OTE = £52.5k 
  • EQUITY + benefits
  • Hybrid working environment.
  • Clear progression path:
    2+ 100% quarters within a year promotes you to Snr BDR and onto AE FastTrack programme. 
  • High performance culture with strong emphasis on learning and development.


Please contact craig@athlete-origin.com for more information.