Business Development Manager - Data Centres
70,000 Basic + Bonus + Executive Car + Laptop + Phone + Pension & Benefits
Location: Remote (UK-based, with UK & Ireland travel)
Our retained client is a leading global provider of electrical product solutions and is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to support continued growth across the UK & Ireland data centre market.
This is a senior, newly created role, reporting directly to the UK Sales Director, with a strong mandate to drive new business and establish long-term strategic relationships across the data centre ecosystem.
The Role
This is a customer-facing position focused on enterprise, corporate, and technology-led accounts. You will lead solution-based sales initiatives, working closely with internal teams and external partners to deliver value-led outcomes.
Initially weighted towards new business development, the role will naturally evolve to include strategic account management as the territory matures.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and develop a defined UK & Ireland territory, achieving agreed revenue and growth targets
- Drive new account acquisition across enterprise, corporate, and technology customers
- Develop solution-led sales opportunities across data centre infrastructure systems
- Build and maintain strong relationships with end users, consultants, integrators, and channel partners
- Coordinate internal resources across sales support, engineering, operations, and product teams
- Work collaboratively with channel partners to develop joint opportunities and long-term relationships
- Manage pipeline, forecasting, and territory planning using a structured, data-driven approach
- Provide regular updates on performance, key accounts, and market activity
Your Background
- Minimum 5 years' proven B2B field sales experience into the Data Centre sector
- Strong understanding of Data Centre environments (e.g. power, cooling, cabinets, monitoring, or related systems)
- Comfortable engaging at multiple levels within customer organisations
- Highly self-motivated, commercially driven, and able to work autonomously
- Strong business development, planning, forecasting, and CRM discipline
- Flexible and willing to travel extensively across the UK & Ireland
Nice to Have
- Established network within the UK & Ireland data centre market
- Experience operating in both direct and channel sales models
- Background in mission-critical or technical solution sales
- Familiarity with complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles
What's On Offer
- Permanent, full-time position
- Competitive base salary with performance-linked bonus
- High level of autonomy and ownership within the territory
- Support from well-resourced commercial and technical teams
- Long-term career progression within a global digital infrastructure platform
To apply in confidence, please submit a fully CV online detailing your current remuneration package and availability quoting job reference 10278.