Sales Director

Morgan Ryder; Greater London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Business Development Director to lead their Data Centre vertical across EMEA. This strategic role involves driving growth, managing a team, and building relationships with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the data centre sector and a strong network across EMEA. This position offers a competitive salary and executive benefits, with significant regional impact.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus scheme

25 days holiday + public holidays

Executive-level role with regional impact

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in business development or commercial leadership.
• Proven ability to drive growth in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of business development managers.
• Build strategic relationships and win new business.
• Refine and execute the EMEA-wide strategy for growth.

Skills

Leadership

Business Development

Strategic Thinking

Financial Fluency

Job description

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Senior Business Development Director – Data Centres (EMEA)

Location: UK Based covering - EMEA Region

Salary: £95,000 base + Performance Bonus + Car Allowance + Executive Benefits

Shape the Future of Data Centres Across EMEA

Are you a dynamic, strategic leader with deep expertise in the data centre sector? Are you ready to take ownership of a high-growth vertical and lead a talented team across EMEA? This is a rare opportunity to drive transformational growth within one of the most critical and fast-evolving industries of our time.

We are seeking a Senior Business Development Director to lead our Data Centre vertical across EMEA. This is a high-impact role with both strategic and hands-on responsibility: building a winning growth strategy, leading a specialist business development team, and opening new opportunities with end users, consultants, contractors, and OEMs across the region.

You’ll play a pivotal role in expanding market presence, increasing revenue, and cementing our position as a trusted partner in the data centre ecosystem.

What You’ll Do

• Refine and execute the EMEA-wide strategy for the data centre vertical to accelerate growth.
• Lead, inspire, and develop a team of business development managers across the region.
• Build strategic relationships and win new business with key stakeholders in the data centre sector — including hyperscalers, colocation providers, consultants, OEMs, and contractors.
• Identify high-value, “new from new” opportunities and drive them through to successful close.
• Work closely with supply chain, technical, and commercial teams to develop bespoke, high-value solutions.
• Represent the business at major industry events and lead initiatives to enhance brand recognition and influence.
• Monitor market trends, analyse commercial performance, and refine approach based on insight and data.
• Forge strong partnerships with suppliers to broaden product and service offerings.
• Report directly to executive leadership with responsibility for high-level performance metrics.

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive experience in business development or commercial leadership within the data centre, critical infrastructure, or industrial technology space.
• Proven ability to drive growth in complex, solution-led environments — particularly in “new business from new customer” situations.
• A strong network across EMEA within the data centre or industrial sectors.
• Expertise in navigating complex stakeholder environments and leading commercial negotiations.
• Financial fluency, including business case development and P&L understanding.
• Strong leadership qualities, with experience hiring, developing, and managing high-performing sales or BD teams.
• Willingness to travel across the EMEA region (50–75%).

What You’ll Get

• Performance-based bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + public holidays
• Executive-level role with regional impact and visibility
• The opportunity to define and lead a high-growth strategy in one of the world’s fastest-growing sectors

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're commercially driven, strategically minded, and passionate about innovation in the data centre space, we want to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Data Infrastructure and Analytics

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