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.