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IBM

Enterprise Business Development Manager

IBM

. Identify and develop new enterprise customer opportunities across the UK retail sector .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in enterprise B2B SaaS sales, with a strong ability to develop and manage high-value sales pipelines and engage senior decision-makers. Proficient in crafting commercial proposals and business cases while leveraging market intelligence to drive client engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Enterprise B2B SaaS SalesPipeline DevelopmentCommercial ProposalsStakeholder EngagementRetail Technology Knowledge

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Hard Skills
Sales Cycle ManagementNegotiation SkillsRFP ResponseBusiness Case DevelopmentMarket Intelligence Analysis
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsCommercial AcumenInfluencing Skills
Tools & Technologies
CRM SoftwareE-Commerce PlatformsSoftware Integrations
Industry Keywords
Retail SectorEnterprise SalesMulti-Site OperatorsTechnology-Enabled Retail

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Identify and develop new enterprise customer opportunities across the UK retail sector
  • Use established networks, proactive prospecting and market intelligence to generate opportunities
  • Manage the end-to-end enterprise sales cycle from initial engagement and discovery through proposals, negotiations, procurement and contract signature
  • Understand customers’ commercial and operational challenges and translate requirements into technology solutions and business cases
  • Lead commercial presentations, RFPs and tender responses
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering and other specialist teams
  • Develop and maintain a high-quality sales pipeline with accurate CRM records and forecasting
  • Share market intelligence and coordinate client engagement across Growth & Commercial
  • Support transition of new clients into implementation and onboarding
  • Build long-term relationships with major retailers and multi-site operators

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven experience in enterprise B2B SaaS, technology sales or business development
  • Track record of securing high-value new business
  • Demonstrable success independently generating pipeline, engaging senior decision-makers and progressing lengthy enterprise sales cycles
  • Strong commercial acumen, negotiation and influencing skills
  • Confidence engaging stakeholders at executive level
  • Experience developing commercial proposals and business cases
  • Experience responding to RFPs or tenders
  • Good understanding of retail technology, e-commerce platforms, software integrations or related digital solutions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Flexibility to travel regularly across the UK
  • Experience with major retail groups, multi-site operators or technology-enabled retail businesses advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 32 days’ leave, increasing with tenure
  • Birthday day off
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid company parental leave
  • Paid bereavement leave
  • Paid domestic violence leave
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Company pension scheme
  • £1000 referral bonus
  • Performance-related bonus or share options, depending on role
  • Flexible remote working
  • Support for business travel
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Weekly CEO fireside chats
  • Employee resource groups and Social Committee
  • Engagement survey and employee input opportunities