New Business Sales Lead – Transportation - Data Engineering / Data Architecture Solutions Business

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a New Business Sales Lead for its data solutions in the transportation sector. The role focuses on driving business growth through securing high-value IT deals, partnering with internal teams, and engaging senior stakeholders. This remote position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Experience in selling cloud, digital, and data solutions in transportation sector.
• Strong experience with tenders and securing multi-tower IT deals.
• Confidence with C-level stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full sales lifecycle including identifying leads and closing contracts.
• Create and present business cases and technical propositions.
• Engage with C-level executives in transportation.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Persuasion

Solutions-oriented mindset

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New Business Sales Lead – Transportation - Data Engineering / Data Architecture Solutions Business, Basildon

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Basildon, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

Job Description:

Do you have a hunter mindset when it comes to new business sales?

Are you experienced in selling complex technology solutions into the transportation sector?

Do you thrive in a high-growth, collaborative and culture-first environment?

Oliver Sanderson is engaged with a technology company seeking a New Business Sales Executive to sell their Enterprise Data SaaS solutions into the transportation sector.

This role focuses on driving the organization's expansion into transportation, responsible for originating, developing, and closing high-value, complex opportunities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the full sales lifecycle: identifying leads, cultivating relationships, managing bid responses, and securing contracts.
• Creating and presenting compelling business cases and technical propositions.
• Working with internal stakeholders and strategic partners to create tailored solutions and proposals.
• Engaging C-level executives and decision-makers across transportation.
• Achieving ambitious new business growth targets.
• Supporting the transition from sales to delivery, ensuring customer outcomes.
• Representing the organization at industry events and through thought leadership.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience selling into transportation, with understanding of market landscape, competition, and buyer trends.
• Proven success in securing multi-tower, complex IT deals (e.g., Cloud, Digital, Data Platforms, AI/ML) in transportation.
• Strong experience with tender-based sales processes, including RFIs, ITTs, and pre-qualification questionnaires.
• Exceptional communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• A solutions-oriented mindset and understanding of technology-enabled business change.
• Familiarity with data-led propositions, including data acquisition, sharing, and machine learning.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-growing technology company and advance your career.

This is a remote role with national travel for client site visits.

An attractive package is on offer.

If this opportunity aligns with your career goals and you possess the required skills, apply today!

Oliver Sanderson is an award-winning executive search firm recognized for contributions to ED&I and digital recruitment innovation by the House of Lords, Global Recruiter, APSCo, the Recruiter Awards, and in the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Album for a "transformational contribution" to UK business. We specialize in placing senior leadership talent for FTSE 100, FTSE 350, Fortune 500, and PE-backed companies.