Hybrid Head of Business Development

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About the role

  • Oversee both sales and marketing, driving growth across public and private sectors.
  • Empower teams to achieve their full potential.
  • Develop and execute Burendo’s commercial strategy.

Requirements

  • Lead the implementation of Burendo’s new sales strategy in alignment with business goals and growth targets.
  • Inspire, manage, and develop high-performing sales and marketing teams, including business development, customer acquisition, and digital marketing professionals.
  • Design and deliver integrated go-to-market strategies that generate qualified leads and convert them into lasting client partnerships.
  • Build trusted relationships with C-level executives and decision-makers across key industries.
  • Drive business development across both public and private sectors, leveraging Burendo’s strong public sector track record while expanding our private sector footprint.
  • Partner with presales and delivery teams to shape commercially robust, outcome-focused solutions that deliver client success.
  • Grow new business and nurture existing accounts.
  • Identify and pursue opportunities in new markets and emerging sectors.
  • Provide accurate reporting on sales performance, pipeline, and forecasts to the Board.
  • Represent Burendo at industry events, conferences, and client engagements.
  • Champion consultative, outcome-based selling that demonstrates clear, measurable value.
  • **Experience & Skills**
  • Proven success in sales leadership within technology consultancy or digital transformation.
  • Strong experience in both enterprise sales and public sector procurement, including frameworks and tender processes.
  • Extensive network and credibility selling into enterprise clients.
  • Demonstrable experience driving business growth and shaping commercial strategies.
  • Exceptional leadership and people development skills, with a passion for building high-performing teams.
  • Commercially astute with experience managing P&L and negotiating complex contracts.
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Benefits

  • 25 days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
  • An additional day of paid leave for celebrations
  • 1 additional day of holiday after 2 years' service (26 days total) and another 2 days after 5 years (28 days total)
  • Monthly Wellness Allowance
  • Annual Learning and Development Allowance
  • Paid time off for Life Events
  • Matched Employer Contributed Pension (5%)
  • Life assurance based on 4 x your salary
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Enhanced Family Leave
  • Enhanced company sick pay
  • A range of optional Salary Sacrifice benefits (inc EV Scheme, Home and Tech, Cycle to Work and Pension)
  • Exciting calendar of Burendo social events and activities

Job title

Head of Business Development

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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