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Business Development Manager – Digital Solutions
Job Description:
- Secure technical specification and senior-executive buy-in within complex utility organizations
- Drive and close integrated deals combining connected hardware with multi-year SaaS subscriptions
- Demonstrate how connected locators and LPM software reduce utility strikes, increase efficiency, lower training costs, and provide auditable compliance data
- Act as digital subject matter expert with Key Account Managers to identify opportunities in existing and new utility accounts
- Lead transition from legacy hardware to digital ecosystems
- Oversee end-to-end digital rollouts, including hardware deployment, software integration, and simulator training programs
- Monitor industry trends in GIS, cloud data management, and utility safety standards
- Own combined digital revenue across connected hardware and software subscriptions
- Increase specification rates for LPM and Simulator requirements in utility tenders
- Grow recurring subscription revenue and user adoption
- Ensure successful post-sale deployment and integration into client workflows
- Manage the opportunity pipeline and coordinate activities to achieve targeted closure rates
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or alternative relevant experience
- Significant relevant commercial experience
- Experience of working with international and cross functional teams
- Greater than five years experience in B2B sales, specifically targeting Utility, Tier 1 Contractors, or Municipalities
- Comfortable discussing IoT-enabled hardware, SaaS models, data analytics, and VR/simulated training
- Able to grasp new product concepts and understand and present commercial opportunities
- Confident communicator able to work effectively alongside roles at all levels in a technical business
- Fluent English – spoken and written
- High level of computer literacy; numerate
- Self-motivated with an adaptable approach to prioritizing competing demands
- Understanding of business finance, including investment appraisal and product profitability
Benefits:
- Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
- Competitive health insurance plans
- 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
- Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
- Educational assistance
- Leadership development programs
- Recognition programs
- Flexible time off
- Personal development and career growth opportunities