Business Development Director in London

Six Degrees is a leading secure, integrated cloud services provider, where everyone is welcome. We believe success lies in harnessing a truly diverse and inclusive culture. Our business protects UK organisations with the goal of enabling them to operate effectively and securely in the cloud, by giving them secure platforms to innovate and grow. We support our customers on their digital transformation journey regardless of their maturity. Our vision is to be the UK’s number one provider of secure, integrated cloud services to the small to mid-size market.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Account Director to join us here at Six Degrees. If you have previously been the primary commercial and strategic engagement point in previous roles and would like to be the main point of contact between Six Degrees and our customer base we would love to hear from you. Our sales team are responsible for increasing sales activity and growing revenue within our accounts. You will be building a pipeline, identifying and closing new business opportunities with new logos. Our Accounts Directors are responsible for developing strong relationships with potential customers, connecting with key business stakeholders to articulate Six Degrees proposition.

Role Requirements

The role involves establishing relationships with clients, developing a deep understanding of their challenges, building a detailed knowledge of Six Degrees products and capabilities, and ultimately ensuring we are best placed to capitalise on any new business opportunities as they arise. If you have previously delivered client-focused solutions to customer needs and have strong experience of managing multiple account projects at a time in the MSP sector, we would love to hear from you. We believe it’s important that candidates have an understanding of key issues in the sector that are driving spend and significant experience of managing an account base. Experience in dynamic technology or SaaS sales settings is beneficial.

What Makes Us Great

Six Degrees has been honoured as an ENEI Gold TIDE Winner. We take pride in fostering and sustaining an inclusive culture, which is essential for our entire business. This includes all aspects of recruitment and employment – our recruitment and selection processes are transparent and fair, and we will always consider any reasonable adjustments to the interview process or flexible working requirements. We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination. Our commitment and objective are to create a truly equal, diverse and inclusive environment. At Six Degrees we’ve created a female-led networking program that enables women within our organisation to interact and exchange ideas, share their experiences, and utilise one-to-one support.

In return for the passion our people bring to everything they do, we want them to enjoy a range of benefits that enrich their lives. We are a Real Living Wage employer, and through our additional employee benefits we feel we’ve got something that will help everybody live their best life. We recognise the immense joy and significance of family leave for our employees, which is why Six Degrees provide an enhanced maternity and paternity leave package. We’re also keen to support people with flexible working, so everyone can have the personal time they need whilst still doing great work here at Six Degrees. We have some fantastic benefits on offer, with everyone being given Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, a matched pension scheme and 25 days holiday and as a happy birthday from Six Degrees, all employees get a day off for their Birthday. We also provide discounts on well-known brands, in restaurants, supermarkets, the list goes on!

Our recruitment process

At Six Degrees, we prioritise efficiency in our recruitment process, as we believe it is essential for you to connect with potential colleagues and have a positive candidate experience. We welcome applications from people who think differently, our business is proud to have a diverse range of individuals, and we offer a supportive and flexible environment tailored to different working styles. Our team thoroughly evaluate all applications, and if your qualifications align with our needs, our Talent Acquisition team will reach out to schedule a call. If all goes well, you will be invited to participate in an interview with your prospective line manager and team members, where you will discuss your suitability for the position and learn more about Six Degrees. For certain critical roles, we may conduct a second and final interview, which could include a task specific to the role. Following the completion of the assessment process, we look forward to welcoming you to the Six Degrees family!