Business Development Manager - Wellness & Fitness Brand Partnerships - Remote

Overview

Are you passionate about fitness, wellness, or biohacking—and ready to channel that passion into impactful commercial partnerships? Join a fast-growing UK-based events company that champions high-performance brands across global platforms. We’re on the lookout for a driven and strategic Business Development Manager to lead our efforts in sourcing, nurturing, and closing brand partnerships that align with our wellness-focused mission.

In Short

• Develop and manage a robust pipeline of fitness, wellness, and high-performance brand leads.
• Research, identify, and qualify 5–10 new strategic partnership opportunities each week.
• Initiate and lead sales outreach efforts through email, DMs, video messaging, and calls.
• Secure and host 10–15 intro or discovery calls per month with qualified brand prospects.
• Drive the full sales cycle from prospecting through to contract negotiation and onboarding.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Sales to define partnership strategies and deal structures.
• Maintain CRM systems (HubSpot) with up-to-date lead data, activities, and outcomes.
• Use Notion or Airtable to track outreach activities and optimise your workflow.
• Monitor trends and competitor activity in the wellness space to inform outreach.
• Support special initiatives, such as international event launches and themed campaigns.

Requirements

• 2+ years’ experience in business development, sales, or partnership management.
• Demonstrable passion for wellness, fitness, biohacking, or high-performance brands.
• Proven ability to manage sales pipelines and close deals in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with a persuasive and friendly tone.
• Comfortable using CRM tools such as HubSpot, plus Notion or Airtable for task management.
• Self-motivated, goal-driven, and highly organised.
• Must have access to a laptop, stable internet connection, and a quiet remote working setup.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work remotely from South Africa.
• Engage with high-performance brands and expand your professional network.
• Be part of a fast-growing UK-based events company.
• Work in a dynamic and passionate team environment.
• Contribute to wellness-focused initiatives and campaigns.