Senior Director of Business Development, Technology in London

Business Development Director+Permanent opportunity +80,000 plus 7k car plus Commission OTE 150k+Remote working - London onsite once a monthWe are looking for an experienced Business Development Director to drive significant net-new business growth across professional and managed services.This is a senior, commercially focused role for an accomplished sales professional with a proven track record of winning new logos, developing executive-level relationships and delivering against ambitious sales targets.You will leverage your established network of customers, partners and industry contacts, alongside targeted prospecting and marketing activity, to identify, develop and close new business opportunities.Key ResponsibilitiesIdentify, develop and secure net-new customer opportunities in line with agreed sales and revenue targets.Build and manage a strong sales pipeline across target markets, territories and customer accounts.Lead customer engagements, presentations and proposals, demonstrating how professional and managed services can deliver business value and competitive advantage.Leverage existing networks and relationships to create opportunities and establish he client as a trusted strategic partner.Own the full business-development lifecycle from prospecting and qualification through to negotiation and successful contract closure.Maintain accurate pipeline information, forecasts, opportunity records and sales activity through the CRM.Provide clear sales intelligence, including analysis of won and lost opportunities and competitive positioning.Develop quarterly, bi-annual and annual business plans aligned to the wider sales strategy.Work closely with Marketing to develop and execute targeted campaigns and business-development activity.Provide regular reporting and commercial insight to senior leadership.Required:The successful candidate will be an accomplished B2B sales and business-development professional with a strong new-business focus and a demonstrable history of exceeding targets.You will ideally have:5+ years' experience in B2B sales/business development, with demonstrable career progression and consistent target achievement.A strong net-new-business track record, with at least 50% of previous sales activity focused on new business.Proven experience engaging with senior and executive-level stakeholders.Strong understanding of Microsoft Professional and Managed Services.Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft technology stack, products and solutions.Excellent prospecting, territory, pipeline and account-management skills.Strong commercial awareness, negotiation and forecasting capabilities.Excellent presentation, communication and networking skills.A strong understanding of CRM systems and Microsoft Office.The ability to work independently, manage your own pipeline and remain highly motivated in a remote environment.You will be a natural relationship builder who can operate confidently at executive level, influence decision-makers and develop trusted partnerships ahead of market opportunities.This role would suit a high-performing Business Development Director / Sales Director / Senior Business Development Manager who is passionate about winning new business and wants genuine ownership of their sales pipeline and commercial performance.If you'd like to discuss the Business Development Director role in more detail, please send your updated CV to chloe.