Business Development Consultant — Independent Contract

Company: the freed.life

About the opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Business Development Consultant to operate in an independent contract capacity within the personal growth and leadership development sector.
This may suit a senior professional with a background in business development, consultative sales, strategic partnerships, leadership development or client acquisition who is considering a move away from a conventional salaried structure and into a more autonomous consulting model.
The role requires strong commercial judgement, mature communication skills and the ability to build professional relationships with care, clarity and integrity.
About us
We work in the personal growth and leadership development space, supporting clients through digital personal development programmes and live destination events.
Our approach is consultative and no-pressure. The focus is on meaningful conversations, thoughtful qualification and helping each person make an informed decision about whether the programmes are the right fit.
The role
As an independent Business Development Consultant, your work will centre on strategic client acquisition, relationship building and consultative discovery.
You will be responsible for:
* Developing and managing your own client acquisition activity through professional networking and digital platforms.
* Conducting discovery conversations via Zoom or Google Meet to understand client goals, priorities and alignment.
* Managing the client journey from initial enquiry through to enrolment, with care and professionalism.
* Maintaining accurate activity records using CRM systems and agreed processes.
* Engaging with structured onboarding, leadership development resources and ongoing professional support.
* Working with integrity, including qualifying fit and saying no where appropriate.
Professional background required
We are looking for a senior professional with:
* 7+ years’ experience in business development, consultative sales, strategic partnerships, leadership development, client acquisition or a related client-facing field.
* Strong communication skills and confidence speaking with professional clients.
* Experience working independently, remotely and with personal accountability for activity and outcomes.
* Commercial maturity, sound judgement and a relationship-led approach.
* Comfort operating outside a fixed-salary employee structure.
* The ability to manage your own schedule, pipeline and follow-up with consistency.
Work structure and compensation
This is an independent contract role, not a traditional salaried employee position.
Rewards are results-based and linked to successful client enrolments/outcomes. The structure is designed for a commercially experienced professional who is comfortable working independently and taking responsibility for their own activity, pipeline and results.
You will have access to onboarding, proven frameworks, CRM tools, remote support and a global professional community.
Application process
To help us review your application properly, please include a short note highlighting one specific professional achievement that reflects how you think, lead or build relationships.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an initial Zoom conversation to assess mutual fit.

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