Business Development Manager

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, dedicated to driving transformational change for our clients. We leverage proven technology, specialist teams, and extensive domain expertise to create robust technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our mission is fueled by a passion for technology as a means to solve complex business problems and achieve our clients' objectives.

About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and ambitious Business Development Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in new business sales, and the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships. This role is pivotal in driving our growth strategy and expanding our market presence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities
• Develop and execute strategic business development sales plans to achieve revenue targets and business objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver outstanding customer experience through the sales cycle
• Conduct market research and stay updated on industry trends to identify potential opportunities and threats
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities

What you’ll need:

• A proven track record of success in sales, ideally selling technology services and solutions
• An ability to develop and maintain customer stakeholder relationships, up to and including C-level
• An ability to manage and prioritise workload
• A growth mindset, and a strong desire to be successful

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.  In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: 

• Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. 
• Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.  We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. 
• A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. 

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.