Business Development Manager
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Description
- We are looking for a hybrid Business Development Manager, a seller who thrives on originating new opportunities and winning new logos, while also building trusted, long-standing client relationships that drive sustainable account growth
- Originate and close complex IT services and digital transformation engagements
- Develop strategic relationships at C-suite and senior technical levels
- Expand accounts through upsell and cross-sell over time
- Act as a trusted advisor, not just a deal-closer
- You will be London-based, expected in the office three days per week, but the emphasis is on being in face-to-face meetings with clients, building credibility and strengthening executive relationships
- New Business & Deal Origination
- Own the complete sales cycle from initial contact to close
- Proactively identify, develop and convert new logo opportunities
- Focusing on Microsoft Identity and Security services
- Develop and execute a territory business plan
- Run focused sales campaigns within your territory
- Follow a structured methodology (including Power Base Selling)
- Meet and exceed Sales, Revenue and GP targets
- Account Growth & Relationship Development
- Build long-term, high-trust relationships with key stakeholders
- Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts
- Position Kocho’s broader service portfolio strategically
- Maintain executive-level engagement beyond initial deal closure
- Nurture and develop opportunities within the sales pipeline
- Work closely with marketing, pre-sales, consultants and operations
- Collaborate effectively with Microsoft and key partners
Benefits
- Flexible Working: Want to work from home? No problem. We’re happy for you to work from anywhere providing it suits your role – we’ll even cover any extra costs
- Enhanced Parental Leave: Make the most of welcoming a new child into your family. We also offer offer enhanced leave for primary and secondary caregivers
- Private health insurance: We provide private health insurance, free eye tests, and discounts on glasses
- Life assurance: We provide comprehensive life assurance, so you and your family can have peace of mind
- Critical illness: If you’re diagnosed with a critical illness, you’ll benefit from financial support to help you and your family
- Training: We’re committed to helping you ‘Become greater’. You’ll get time off and funding for training, study, and exams
- Birthday day off: On top of your annual holiday allowance, you’ll get an extra day off to celebrate your birthday
- Wellness partner: Your wellness matters. We provide support through our wellness partner
- Able to work independently while valuing team collaboration
- Client-centric and relationship-driven
- Natural relationship builder and active listener
- Commercially accountable and target-driven
- Confident working under pressure and to deadlines
- Excellent time management
- Experience & Capability
- You are a commercially astute, credible seller who combines hunter energy with farmer discipline
- Proven success selling complex IT services and digital transformation projects
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Strong understanding of business transformation, operating model design, IT service delivery and IT service management
- Strategic thinker with a holistic business perspective
- Ability to communicate effectively at all organisational levels
- Track record of winning new logos and expanding existing accounts
- Comfortable selling to both technical and business stakeholders
- Experience selling Microsoft solutions / services
- A track record of selling into any of Kocho’s core verticals:
- Legal Services
- Retail
- Financial Services
- Public Sector
- Pharma, Biotech, Health & Wellness