Senior Business Development Manager
CityFibre, United Kingdom
Job Description
Please note that we can be flexible on your location this role covers areas in the South M4 corridor.
We’re changing it up
We’re on a mission to build the UK’s finest digital infrastructure and unleash Britain’s potential. Together, we’re achieving incredible things. We may have big ambitions, but we never lose sight of what matters. That’s why we’ve created an open, inclusive environment where people can be themselves, where wellbeing and mental health come first, where we take a flexible approach to working, and where everyone has the chance to pursue their passions, keep learning and grow their careers. We’re changing up Britain and we’re changing up the workplace with better rewards, more opportunities to grow and the chance to make a difference to communities across the UK.
A rewarding career
We’re passionate about our work and we’re passionate about our people too. With a competitive salary + commission, when you join the CityFibre family you’ll also enjoy benefits like 25 days’ holiday, a day off on your birthday, a day off to support a charity or organisation of your choice, and private healthcare.
How can you change it up?
Joining our small but dynamic team, your key focus will be to generate and close on new business opportunities within the public sector across the towns and cities we have announced in our plans, leveraging on investments and achieving an 80% penetration rate.
It’s a busy role where you’ll be developing a pipeline of large-scale business development opportunities, acting as the bid lead for major commercial opportunities, developing relationships with partners and associates and managing key strategic accounts.
We’re at a pivotal point in our journey - we’re growing fast and we have ambitious goals, so this is your chance to join a committed team, drive results and make an impact from day one.
What will you bring to the role?
You’ll have strong experience in a similar public sector sales role where you’ve maintained a consistent track record of achieving 500k in reoccurring revenue, with contract value targets of more than 5m. You’ll also have:
- An understanding of complex procurement processes within local authorities with links to key service providers to the public sector
- Experience and confidence in the bid management process
- Strong commercial judgement and financial knowledge
- A broad skillset of sales skills, relationship development, market analysis, business planning, bid leadership and negotiation
- A commercially creative approach to market entry, propositions, deal structuring and closing
- Flexibility to travel as needed
Our unique culture
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity, we believe everyone has a voice and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. Even though we come from different backgrounds and do different jobs, we’re united by The CityFibre Way - our unique code of behaviours that inspires how we think, act and work. We back each other, think smart and act fast, and we’re passionate about giving it our best to build a legacy together.
Ready to start changing it up? Join the CityFibre family today.
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