Senior Vice President of Sales - Analytics

WNS Global Services; City Of London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics service provider is seeking a Senior Vice President - Sales to lead their sales initiatives across the UK. The role includes developing sales strategies, managing the sales cycle, and nurturing C-level relationships within manufacturing, retail, and hi-tech sectors. Candidates should have over 15 years of sales experience, with a strong background in analytics sales and proven leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive sales experience in the B2B services industry.
• At least 5+ years in a senior sales leadership role.
• Proven success in selling Analytics services in specific domains.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the UK sales strategy for Analytics services.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to client onboarding.
• Develop strategic account plans to acquire and grow clients.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Analytics services

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or Technology

MBA

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for an accomplished and growth-oriented Senior Vice President - Sales to lead our Analytics sales initiatives across the UK geography, with deep domain focus on the Manufacturing, Retail & CPG (MRC) and/or Hi-Tech Professional Services (HPS) verticals. This role is critical to shaping and executing our go-to-market strategy, nurturing C-level relationships, and driving significant revenue growth in complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the UK sales strategy for Analytics services, focusing on the MRC and HPS domains.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans to acquire new clients and grow existing accounts across manufacturing, retail, CPG, and hi-tech segments.
• Partner with solutioning, delivery, and marketing teams to craft high-impact value propositions and client-centric proposals.
• Manage the full sales cycle: from prospecting and qualification through to negotiations, deal closure, and client onboarding.
• Actively engage in thought leadership initiatives, representing the company at industry forums, conferences, and events.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline aligned with quarterly and annual sales targets.
• Provide market intelligence and domain insights to inform sales strategy and solution development.
• Foster trusted advisor relationships with key stakeholders, including client CXOs and business heads

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive sales experience in the B2B services industry, with at least 5+ years in a senior sales leadership role.
• Proven success in selling Analytics services or solutions in the MRC (Manufacturing, Retail & CPG) and HPS (Hi-Tech Professional Services) domains.
• Deep understanding of the UK market with a well-developed network in the target verticals.
• Demonstrated ability to close large, complex deals and exceed multi-million dollar revenue targets.
• Strong commercial acumen, consultative selling approach, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with CXO-level decision-makers.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Technology, or related discipline; MBA is an advantage.

Additional Information

Preferred Competencies

• Strong understanding of domain-led research, analytics, and digital transformation trends in MRC and HPS.
• Ability to align customer pain points with data-driven, insight-led solutions.
• Agile, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for driving innovation and value.
• Leadership experience in building and mentoring high-performance sales teams (if applicable).