Business Development Lead
Collinson
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Senior
About the role
- Identify, develop, and close high-value new business opportunities in the UK
- Build and execute sector-focused go-to-market plans
- Manage complex sales cycles, including RFPs and executive-level pitches
- Develop strong relationships with senior decision-makers
- Forecast opportunities accurately and manage pipeline via Salesforce
- Collaborate with product, finance, operations, and legal teams
- Represent the business at industry events and networking forums
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience selling solutions into large Financial Services organisations
- Proven success exceeding sales targets and growing revenue
- Strong consultative selling and C-suite negotiation skills
- Established UK Financial Services network
- Commercially astute, confident presenter and storyteller
- Self-motivated, proactive, and collaborative
- Experience in loyalty, consumer benefits, travel, or payments is a plus
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
sales solutionsRFP managementpipeline managementforecasting
Soft skills
consultative sellingC-suite negotiationpresentation skillsstorytellingself-motivatedproactivecollaborative