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

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a New Business Sales Executive to drive sales of Enterprise Data solutions within the transportation sector. This role involves leading the sales lifecycle and engaging with senior stakeholders to secure high-value contracts. It's an exciting opportunity for someone experienced in complex technology sales, offering a chance for growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience selling into transportation, understanding market trends.
• Proven success in securing multi-tower IT deals.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading the full sales lifecycle, identifying leads and securing contracts.
• Creating and presenting business cases and technical propositions.
• Engaging with C-level executives and key decision-makers.

Skills

Communication

Persuasion

Negotiation

Solution-oriented mindset

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

Location: Brighton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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

Key responsibilities:

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

Ideal candidate:

• Experience selling into transportation, with a strong understanding of the market, 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 like RFIs, ITTs, and pre-qualification questionnaires.
• Exceptional communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Ssolutions-oriented mindset and 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 accelerate your career.

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

The role offers an attractive package.

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. We specialize in placing talent at senior levels for FTSE 100, FTSE 350, Fortune 500, and PE-backed companies.