The role
This role sits at the heart of Oakland’s growth plans. Over the past 12 months, demand for our services has driven 40% growth, and we’re aiming to build on that momentum. We see this role as a tremendous opportunity to work with engaged leads and develop something that can have a lasting impact on your career.
Your key objective is to progress sales opportunities from early‑stage interest through to sale, picking up prospective new clients, and leading proposal development.
Key responsibilities
* Act as the first point of contact for new business leads, ensuring a seamless and professional introduction to our services.
* Qualify and assess opportunities, determining fit with our services and readiness for further engagement.
* Support and co‑facilitate client workshops, contributing to the development of strategic recommendations.
* Coordinate cross‑functional collaboration across Oakland, ensuring alignment and momentum across all stages of the opportunity lifecycle.
* Lead the development of compelling, tailored proposals, working closely with internal teams to articulate our value proposition and secure new business.
The person
We are looking for someone with strong commercial abilities and significant business development experience in professional services, consultancy, or similar environments.
Nice to have:
* Understanding of data, analytics, automation, and AI concepts, vendor landscape, and client challenges.
* Knowledgeable of professional services engagement models, commercial models, and offerings.
* Worked as a junior to mid‑level consultant in a previous role, but looking to move more into sales.
Blended Working
We operate a blended working model, with colleagues spending at least two days per week in the office, aligned to project team requirements. Occasional travel to client sites may also be required.
Benefits
At Oakland, we believe in taking care of our people, both inside and outside of work.
* Health & Wellbeing – Enjoy Private Healthcare from day one for you and your household, including dental cover, physiotherapy, mental health support, and access to a range of wellbeing services to keep you feeling your best.
* Discretionary Bonus – Your hard work won’t go unnoticed. When we do well, you’ll do well.
* Generous Pension – We invest in your future with a 10% employer contribution, plus flexible options so you can adjust to your investment preferences.
* Giving Back – Support causes you care about through our Payroll Giving Scheme and Matched Charitable Giving program.
* Bike to Work Scheme – Save money, stay active, and enjoy tax savings on a new bike.
* Family‑Friendly Policies – We support all paths to parenthood with:
o Enhanced Maternity Pay – 16 weeks full pay, 10 weeks half pay.
o Enhanced Paternity Pay – 2 weeks full pay, 2 weeks half pay.
o Adoption, Surrogacy & Shared Parental Leave.
o Fertility Treatment Support – Because your family matters.
* Time to Recharge – 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (and your allowance grows the longer you’re with us!).
* Learning & Development – We invest in you with:
o Personalised development plans tailored to your goals.
o Full support for certifications.
o Access to The Oakland Academy for a suite of learning materials.
o An annual Personal Learning Budget to upskill in ways that matter to you.
* Refer & Earn – Know someone great? If they join us, you’ll receive a referral bonus as a thank you.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging at Oakland
At Oakland, we believe that diverse perspectives drive better outcomes – for our people, our clients, and our business. Our commitment to DEIB isn’t just about policies; it’s about creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and empowered to thrive.
We are building a truly inclusive Oakland where you can be yourself – no matter your background, gender, age, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes you, you.
Fair & Inclusive Hiring – Every interviewer completes recruitment and unconscious bias training, and our hiring process is skills‑based and structured to ensure fairness and consistency for all candidates.
Support Throughout the Interview Process – If you require any reasonable accommodations to make your interview experience more accessible, our Talent team is here to help – just let us know.
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