Business Development Manager
We are seeking a dynamic and commercially minded individual to join our team as Business Development Manager for the Data Centre Market. This role is ideal for someone with a strong business development background in technical or infrastructure sectors, who is eager to specialise in the fast-growing data centre industry.
Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate will be a commercially astute and strategically minded professional with a proven track record in business development. A collaborative approach is key, as the role involves supporting the Head of Business Development and contributing to the wider business strategy. The candidate will be confident in presenting insights and progress to senior stakeholders, comfortable with reporting and forecasting, and committed to delivering exceptional customer service.
Position Overview Summary:
The Business Development Manager is responsible for driving direct sales and commercial engagement with stakeholders in the data centre sector across the UK & Ireland. This role focuses on identifying opportunities, converting leads, and managing customer relationships to grow our presence in the market.
Key Responsibilities:
· Sales Execution & Account Management
Identify and engage with data centre developers, contractors, and consultants to generate new business and grow existing accounts.
· Stakeholder Engagement
Build strong relationships with decision-makers within the data centre ecosystem to understand project needs and position our solutions effectively.
· Technical Sales Collaboration
Work closely with the technical sales team to support customers with products, schedules, drawings, and technical queries.
· Internal Sales Collaboration Work closely with the internal sales team to ensure they have the necessary information and support to produce accurate and timely quotations for data centre projects.
· Sales Reporting & Forecasting
Provide monthly sales reports detailing performance against targets, pipeline status, key wins, challenges, and plans for the coming month.
· Sales Meeting Contributions
Present updates at monthly and quarterly sales meetings, offering insights into customer activity, project progress, and tactical opportunities.
· Marketing Support
Collaborate with the Head of Marketing to contribute to market-specific PR, advertising, and LinkedIn activity relevant to the data centre sector.
· Market Feedback
Share customer insights and feedback with the Head of Business Development to inform strategic planning and product development.
· 3 years+ specific industry experience in the Data Centre Market
Experience:
3 years technical sales, account management or business development experience in Data centre construction
Customer and account management, dealing with large blue chip clients & contractor base
Performance criteria:
Achieve growth and hit sales targets by successfully managing the data centre
market.
Design and implement a strategic business plan that expands our customer base and grow our market presence.
Demonstrate you have built and promoted strong, long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs
Present sales, revenue and expenses reports and realistic forecasts to the management team.
Identify emerging opportunities and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status.
£50,000 - £65,000 basic
Commission
Company Car or Car Allowance
Pension
25 days holiday plus stats