Business Development Manager in City of London

Who we are: GlobalData is a specialist information services business on a mission to help our clients decode the future, make better decisions and reach more customers. Using our unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions we deliver intelligence on the world’s largest industries for companies, government organisations and industry professionals. We began our journey in 2016, by combining a diverse range of specialist information services companies, with decades of trusted customer relationships and deep sector specialisms. Today, we operate as a single company and one fully integrated platform, with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide, across 20+ industries, delivering value for over 5,000 customers.

Why join the Sales team at GlobalData? GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey. Following multiple acquisitions and having recently received transformational investment we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision of becoming the world’s trusted source of strategic industry intelligence. Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData is fast paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. We recognise the collective power of our people, and it’s the collaboration of our teams that have shaped our success and will continue to do so in the future. The Sales team operates at the face of our business introducing clients to our trusted strategic intelligence. With an established book of leading brands and the scope to carve your own market, there is a real opportunity for sales talent at all levels to develop in our growing business. The culture is buzzing and positive, and you can expect to be rewarded well with our uncapped commission scheme.

The role: As a Business Development Manager in the Financial Services sector, you will act as a strategic hunter focused on securing net-new mid-market & enterprise clients across Europe. You will consult with senior decision-makers to position GlobalData’s intelligence suite including Celent's research and advisory services to solve complex business challenges. This role demands a tenacious mindset and strong commercial acumen to navigate multi-stakeholder sales cycles within a matrixed environment, utilizing value-based selling to drive customer acquisition.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and execute a territory or vertical strategy that aligns with GlobalData’s broader commercial objectives.
• Own the end-to-end enterprise sales cycle from prospecting and qualification to negotiation and close, ensuring consistent over-achievement of revenue targets.
• Build and expand executive level relationships with key accounts, positioning GlobalData as a trusted strategic partner.
• Use social selling techniques to identify, connect with, and nurture prospective clients, positioning yourself as a thought leader in the market.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Product, Marketing, and Customer Success teams, to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Lead solution based selling engagements, demonstrating GlobalData’s data and intelligence capabilities through high-impact presentations and proposals.
• Identify opportunities across GlobalData’s portfolio, including Celent’s financial services technology focused Research & Advisory Services, as well as the broader suite of GlobalData solutions, to maximize client value and revenue potential.
• Maintain deep understanding of client industries, emerging market trends, and competitor offerings to drive consultative dialogue and thought leadership.
• Provide accurate and timely sales forecasts and pipeline reports to senior management.
• Represent GlobalData at industry events, conferences, and executive forums to promote the brand and network with potential partners.

What we’re looking for:

• Extensive experience in financial services B2B sales, ideally within data, analytics, SaaS, or information services sectors.
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets within complex, consultative selling environments.
• Experience working cross-functionally and across global matrix structures to deliver client solutions.
• Strong grasp of social selling techniques, digital prospecting, and relationship nurturing through platforms such as LinkedIn.
• Exceptional ability to engage, influence, and negotiate with C-level executives and senior decision makers.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to tailor solutions to client challenges.
• Demonstrated success managing long sales cycles and multi-stakeholder engagements.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized, proactive, and results driven, with a passion for building lasting client partnerships.
• Experience working with CRM systems such as Salesforce and advanced proficiency with business tools (e.g., MS Office Suite, Gong).
• Willingness to travel regionally or internationally (up to 50%) as required.

In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. GlobalData is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.