We are working with a global leader within SaaS who are on the search for a Business Development Lead to join their award-winning team. Having secured significant recent investment, this is the ideal time to join this growing organisation.
As Business Development Lead you will help to build and develop a scalable, consistent Business Development operation focussing on new business acquisition. There is a very significant opportunity for outbound activities targeting new logos and in the whitespace of existing accounts, to run alongside the existing inbound and channel partner operations.
Reporting to the Head of Sales, you will be responsible for outbound sales strategy, programs, resources, and overall revenue target, with focus on top-line revenue growth.
You will additionally recruit and manage the Business Development Sales team, collaborate with the Marketing Team to optimise use of resources to drive growth and actively build pipeline and ensure high quality customer acquisition.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Proven sales ability and demonstrable history of revenue growth (B2B IT services/software industry is preferred)
- Team leadership experience preferred but this role may suit a candidate looking to take the next step up
- Independent, creative and ‘process led’ work style
- Confident, self-motivated, professional personality and style
- Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written
With an attractive package and OTE, generous benefits, contributory pension and private dental/medical care, this is an exciting and career opportunity. This is a home-working position with occasional travel to the head offices in Cambridge.
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