Public Sector IOA Sales Leader UKI

Cognizant; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in London is seeking a Service Line Specialist to lead public sector sales within the IOA/biz unit. The role reports to the UKI Market lead for GGM IOA and requires closing large deals, defining market strategies, and driving revenue growth across Europe.

The candidate will partner with IOA solution architects, presales, and delivery teams to craft compelling proposals and maintain executive-level client relationships. This is a senior leadership role focused on high-impact growth.

Qualifications

• Executive-level interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skills, good listener, ability to provide a trusted voice at the decision-making table and be an advocate of Cognizant’s vision and value proposition.
• Experience in proactively growing customer relationships within an account while expanding their understanding of the customer’s business.
• He/she should be able to meet/deliver annual sales target.

Responsibilities

• Define and improve the go-to-market plans, offerings, and value propositions.
• Drive sales and pipeline
• Build strong internal relationships with Cognizant’s UKI MCU & MDU leadership, IOA Commercial/Offshore Delivery Heads and other core leaders.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Public speaking

Global experience

Industry experience

Education

CPA

MBA

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Cognizant in London is seeking a Service Line Specialist to lead public sector sales within the IOA/biz unit. The role reports to the UKI Market lead for GGM IOA and requires closing large deals, defining market strategies, and driving revenue growth across Europe.

The candidate will partner with IOA solution architects, presales, and delivery teams to craft compelling proposals and maintain executive-level client relationships. This is a senior leadership role focused on high-impact growth.