AI Services – Business Development Officer (UK only)
5 days ago
City of London
Company: Salyant Ltd Location: United Kingdom (Remote) Engagement Type: Independent Contractor | Commission-Only Salyant Ltd delivers production-grade AI engineering and automation services across IT and SaaS environments for UK businesses. We design, build, integrate, and deploy AI systems that operate in live production environments — not pilots, demos, or exploratory proof-of-concepts. We are seeking a experienced Business Development Officer (BDO) to own UK market sales, responsible for sourcing, qualifying, and closing opportunities for implementation-ready AI services delivered by our AI engineering team. Services You Will Sell (Strict Delivery Scope): You will sell only the following services: • Custom AI implementations aligned to specific business use cases, including internal AI tools and business process automation, • AI workflow automation and orchestration (including n8n or equivalent platforms), • API integrations and system automation across IT and SaaS platforms, • AI agent configuration, prompt engineering, and model integration (LLMs, embeddings, OCR, retrieval systems), • Development of AI-enabled features, scripts, pipelines, and supporting logic, • Testing, validation, deployment, and technical documentation, • Post-deployment stabilisation and delivery-phase technical support where contractually agreed, • All work is delivery-led and executed by in-house AI engineers under defined scopes and commercial terms. Key Responsibilities: • Identify and engage UK-based organisations with clear AI, IT automation, or SaaS integration needs, • Qualify opportunities strictly within Salyant’s delivery scope and commercial model, • Lead discovery calls focused on business outcomes and implementation readiness, • Own sales conversations from first contact through signed commercial agreement, • Coordinate internally on scope confirmation, timelines, and pricing prior to closure, • Maintain accurate sales pipeline visibility and revenue tracking Build repeat business and long-term client relationships Experience & Profile: • Minimum 5 years’ experience in B2B sales, with direct experience selling AI services or AI solutions, • Proven track record of closing bespoke AI, automation, or AI-enabled services deals, • Background in SaaS, IT services, or ITSM sales is acceptable where the role involved AI-led offerings or a clear transition into AI services, • Strong understanding of how UK organisations evaluate, procure, and adopt AI solutions, • Experience selling professional services, not purely software licences, • Confident engaging with founders, directors, and senior stakeholders, • Self-managed, commercially disciplined, and results-oriented, • Excellent spoken and written English Commission: • Commission-only independent contractor role : 8%–10% commission on net revenue generated, based on performance and deal quality, • Commission calculated on revenue actually received (excluding VAT, refunds, chargebacks, and pass-through costs), • Higher commission tier available for consistent high performers, • Additional Incentive – On-Site Client Engagement, • An additional discretionary bonus may be paid where UK-based in-person client meetings or site visits are required and directly contribute to deal closure, • Any site visit must be pre-approved in writing by the company in advance, • Bonus eligibility requires objective evidence of the in-person meeting (e.g. calendar confirmation, client email reference, meeting summary), • Site-visit bonuses are payable only after successful deal closure and receipt of client payment Why Salyant: • Clear delivery scope — no PoCs, no advisory work, • AI engineers already in place and delivery-ready, • Founder-led organisation with fast, direct decision-making, • Strong and growing UK demand for execution-focused AI across IT and SaaS This engagement is offered strictly on an independent contractor basis and does not create any employment, worker, agency, or partnership relationship. To apply: • Apply via LinkedIn or message directly with a brief overview of your AI sales experience and UK market background.