Senior Manager, Business Development

1Password is growing. We’ve surpassed $400M in ARR and we’re continuing to accelerate, earning a spot on the Forbes Cloud 100 for four years in a row and teaming up with iconic partners like Oracle Red Bull Racing.

At 1Password, we’re building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. Our mission is to unleash employee productivity without compromising security by ensuring every identity is authentic, every application sign-in is secure, and every device is trusted. We innovated the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneered Unified Access Management, a new cybersecurity category built for the way people and AI agents work today. As one of the most loved brands in cybersecurity, we take a human-centric approach in everything from product strategy to user experience. Over 180,000 businesses, from Fortune 100 leaders to the world’s most innovative AI companies, trust 1Password to help their teams securely adopt the SaaS and AI tools they need to do their best work.

If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to the digital safety of millions, to work alongside a team of curious, driven individuals, and to solve hard problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you. Come join us and help shape a safer, simpler digital future.

As the Sr Manager of Business Development, you will be responsible for driving the success of a team of BDRs across a defined segment. This role involves leading both inbound and outbound efforts equally, ensuring a balanced focus on generating new business opportunities from both inbound leads and proactive outbound prospecting. You will play a key role in building a robust sales pipeline while also developing a talent pool that feeds into the wider sales organisation, contributing to long-term growth and success. As a senior leader on the Business Development team, you will serve as the primary on-site leader for Austin-based BDRs, fostering a high-performing, safe, and well-functioning office environment while supporting day-to-day team needs and helping navigate challenges.

This role is based in our Austin office. While we do not currently have a set in-office requirement, we are evolving toward an expectation of approximately 3 days per week in-office, as business and team needs require.

• Guide and coach BDRs to handle both inbound and outbound activities with equal importance, qualifying prospects and driving pipeline generation for the sales team.

• Inspire your team to achieve and exceed targets for both inbound and outbound lead generation, ensuring a well-rounded approach to prospecting.

• Conduct regular coaching sessions, performance reviews, and provide constructive feedback to foster continuous improvement across the team.

• Cultivate a high-performance, collaborative culture that promotes motivation, innovation, and accountability.

• Show the ability to create sustainable outbound campaigns and forecast attainment with accuracy.

• Manage team members in an office setting to drive higher collaboration and success sharing.

• Ensure the team is consistently building a healthy sales pipeline by identifying, qualifying, and nurturing prospects.

• Focus on building a talent pool by identifying high-performing BDRs for career progression within the sales team, contributing to the long-term success of the organisation.

• Implement strategies to nurture and develop the BDRs' skills, preparing them for future roles in the sales organisation.

• Continuously assess and optimise both inbound and outbound processes to maximise efficiency and effectiveness across all BDR teams.

• Implement best practices in lead generation, outreach, and follow-up to create scalable and efficient operations.

• Utilise technology and tools to enhance BDR productivity and improve overall results.

• Provide ongoing training and development opportunities for BDRs, covering key areas like prospecting, objection handling, and product knowledge.

• Stay up to date with industry trends and incorporate relevant insights into training programmes to ensure your team stays ahead of the curve.

• Partner closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Enablement, to ensure alignment on goals and maximise the impact of inbound and outbound efforts.

• Provide feedback on messaging and processes focusing on driving higher intelligence into the ICP and target accounts.

• Foster open communication between BDRs and other departments, sharing insights to improve business processes and drive success.