BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Xalient specializes in the convergence and holistic management of identity, cybersecurity, and networking to deliver secure connectivity within a zero-trust framework. Offering world-class Identity solutions and services including IGA, PAM, customer identity, access enforcement and IAM solutions, Xalient also delivers transformative software-defined networking, cybersecurity technologies and managed services. Established nine years ago to challenge traditional secure networking markets, Xalient has earned recognition as an award-winning global IT consulting and managed services provider. Headquartered in the UK, with additional offices in the USA and across Europe, Xalient boasts a client roster including industry leaders such as Kellogg’s, Avis Budget Group, WPP, and Keurig Dr Pepper. Innovation drives Xalient's approach, exemplified by MARTINA, an AIOps tool designed to provide visibility and predictive monitoring, now empowering enterprises worldwide. Xalient helps make the world’s largest brands more secure, resilient, adaptable, and responsive to change. *Xalient was named among Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies in 2024 by Financial Times and Statista for the third consecutive year. Due to incredible growth we are looking for a number of Business Development Managers to join our team at Xalient. Reporting to the Head of New Business Sales, you will primarily be responsible for the achievement of annual revenue targets and specified gross margins, identifying, managing and developing new logo major accounts into which the Xalient products and services portfolio can be sold. Why Xalient? We take pride in instilling a culture that provides an inspiring and nurturing environment, with growth opportunities that excite our employees, build loyalty and in doing so provide us with clear market differentiation. This role is ideal for a candidate who is hungry, tenacious, highly ambitious and who has that entrepreneurial mentality and desire to succeed. You will have a classic technology sales background and experience of our tech which includes (SD-WAN, Cloud Security among many others) or have demonstrable experience of working for a managed services provider. The role offers a very competitive salary, OTE, flexible benefit fund and home working with the flexibility to travel when required. Key Responsibilities Acquire new business against an annual sales target within mutually determined verticals. Identify vertical markets to target with responsibility for building the pipeline, identifying appropriate prospects, determining the strategy and all aspects of the sales cycle. Qualify Customer and sales opportunities to maximise orders and ensure that the solutions offered are within Xalient’s field of competence. Build and sustain a prospect platform and follow through in an appropriate and timely manner to achieve or exceed the assigned sales targets. Ensure proactive contact with all prospect projects on a regular and consistent basis. Understand the Business requirements and how Xalient can provide a solution in this context. Co-ordinate pre-sales resource and manage the sales cycle, setting customer expectations and respecting other demands on colleagues to ensure Xalient’s reputation and customers/partner aspirations are met. Prepare and deliver professional sales presentations to customers. Understand the clients’ business needs, objectives and practices and present compelling business propositions, concepts and ideas to clients at senior and board level. Skills and experience Demonstrable background of new business sales achievement and conversion. An excellent track record within a Networking/Data, Cyber Security, IAM (Identity and access management) or IT organisation, ideally with some focus on security. Strong New Business capabilities – communication, collaboration and promotion of differentiators and new products to present compelling propositions. Highly self-motivated attitude Able to marshal and manage resources (people, funding, materials and support) to achieve customer engagement. Assertive, organised, methodical, efficient and able to work on own initiative in and out of office. Excellent presentation, public speaking skills and general product awareness Commercial and sector awareness with the ability to grasp technical concepts. Ability to travel, when required. Job Offer: Competitive salary, plus OTE Remote working Work mobile Regular socials in the office 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) Day off on your birthday Employee referral scheme – £1000 for successful recommendation Company Life Assurance scheme offering 2 times annual salary upon death in service. Private medical insurance Flexible Benefits fund after six months service Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Scheme Equal Opportunities statement We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy or maternity or age.