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

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a New Business Sales Lead to drive expansion in transportation. This role focuses on managing complex sales processes, engaging decision-makers, and delivering on ambitious growth targets. Ideal for candidates with strong sales experience in technology solutions.

Benefits

Attractive package

Qualifications

• Experience selling into the transportation sector.
• Proven success in securing complex IT deals.
• Strong experience in tender-based sales processes.

Responsibilities

• Leading the full sales lifecycle from lead identification to contract securing.
• Creating and presenting business cases and proposals.
• Engaging with C-level executives across the transportation sector.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Sales Strategy

Job description

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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 organization’s expansion into transportation. You will be 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.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders and strategic partners to create tailored solutions and winning proposals.
• Engaging C-level executives and decision-makers across the transportation sector.
• Delivering against 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 content.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience selling into the transportation sector, with a strong understanding of the 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 in tender-based sales processes, including RFIs, ITTs, and pre-qualification questionnaires.
• Exceptional communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• A solutions-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. It could be the springboard for 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 recruiting senior leadership for FTSE 100, FTSE 350, Fortune 500, and PE-backed companies.