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

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

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a New Business Sales Executive to drive growth in the transportation sector. This remote role requires strong sales experience, particularly in complex IT deals, and provides an exciting opportunity for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Experience selling into transportation sector.
• Proven success with complex IT deals.
• Strong understanding of technology-led business changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full sales lifecycle and manage bid responses.
• Engage C-level executives and deliver against growth targets.
• Support transition from sales to ensure customer outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Persuasion

Sales Strategy

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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 pivotal role focuses on driving the organization’s expansion into transportation, 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 closely with internal stakeholders and strategic partners to create tailored solutions and winning proposals.
• Engaging C-level executives and decision-makers across transportation.
• Delivering against ambitious growth targets.
• Supporting the transition from sales to delivery to ensure customer outcomes.
• Representing the organization at industry events and through thought leadership content.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience selling into transportation, with a strong 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.
• Experience with tender-based sales processes, including RFIs, ITTs, and pre-qualification questionnaires.
• Exceptional communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• A solutions-oriented mindset with deep 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 potentially propel your career.

This is a remote role with national travel required 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, honored by the House of Lords, Global Recruiter, APSCo, the Recruiter Awards, and included in the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Album for a "transformational contribution" to UK business. We specialize in senior leadership talent for FTSE 100, FTSE 350, Fortune 500, and PE-backed companies.