Client Director – Business IT
đź“Ť Location: Sheffield (Hybrid)
💼 Salary: £65,000–£70,000 base + Car Allowance
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving transformational growth in IT managed services and infrastructure? We're seeking a Client Director to lead high-value opportunities and build senior-level relationships across a diverse client base.
About the Role
As a Client Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in unlocking large-scale opportunities across both existing accounts and new prospects. This is a senior overlay position—not focused on day-to-day account management—but on strategic engagement, deal leadership, and executive influence.
You’ll also manage a select portfolio of strategic accounts and may step in to ensure continuity when Account Directors transition.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic Development: Shape and win complex, multi-service solutions.
* Executive Engagement: Build and maintain relationships at C-suite and board level.
* Sales Partnership: Collaborate with sales teams to strengthen bids and growth strategies.
* Direct Account Ownership: Drive cross-sell and growth in key accounts.
* Planning & Alignment: Align client business and IT strategies with service capabilities.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with delivery, operations, and technical teams.
* Thought Leadership: Represent the business at industry events and executive forums.
Ideal Candidate
* Proven success in senior client leadership roles within IT managed services or infrastructure.
* Experience closing large, complex deals across new and existing accounts.
* Gravitas to engage credibly at executive level.
* Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking.
* Excellent communicator and collaborator.
* Full UK driving license required.
Benefits
* Life Assurance (3x salary)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Discount platform access
* 5% pension contribution
* Generous holiday + birthday leave