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Senior Director – Business Development
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
3 days ago
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Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Director – Business Development
Konovo
• Own and grow your book of business – Meet or exceed your bookings target by driving both new client acquisition and strategic expansion within existing accounts. • Deepen client partnerships – Build trust with senior stakeholders, lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities that create long-term value. • Lead with insight – Position Konovo as a thought partner by understanding client challenges, shaping tailored solutions, and introducing innovative approaches to market research. • Drive proactive outreach – Engage target accounts through strategic networking, outbound campaigns, events, and digital channels to build a robust, high-quality pipeline. • Navigate the sales cycle – From first conversation to signed agreement, own the process: qualifying leads, developing proposals, negotiating terms, and closing deals. • Partner internally for success – Collaborate closely with Customer Success, Marketing, Product, and Operations teams to ensure seamless delivery and client satisfaction. • Track and report progress – Provide accurate pipeline forecasts, account plans, and performance updates to guide territory strategy and resource allocation. • Stay ahead of the market – Monitor industry trends, competitor offerings, and client needs to inform strategic outreach and product positioning.
Job Requirements
- Proven enterprise sales expertise – 10+ years of success in complex B2B sales, with a track record of exceeding multi-million-dollar quotas through both new client acquisition and expansion of existing accounts.
- Healthcare & life sciences knowledge – Experience selling into pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device sectors, ideally with familiarity in market research, healthcare intelligence, or related SaaS/data solutions.
- Strategic hunter–farmer mindset – Skilled at prospecting into new accounts while also deepening and broadening relationships within an existing portfolio.
- Relationship-driven, insight-led – Adept at building trust with senior decision-makers and framing solutions around their business challenges and growth priorities.
- Consultative & commercial acumen – Able to lead with insight, build compelling business cases, and negotiate complex, high-value agreements.
- Resilient and results-focused – Tenacious in pursuing opportunities, disciplined in managing pipeline, and motivated by achieving ambitious growth targets.
- Collaborative leadership – Works effectively with cross-functional teams (Customer Success, Product, Marketing) to deliver client value and organizational growth.
- Data- and market-savvy – Stays ahead of industry trends, competitor moves, and market shifts to anticipate opportunities and position Konovo for success.
- Technology-enabled selling – Proficient with modern sales tools, including LinkedIn Sales Navigator for prospecting and Salesforce (or similar CRM) for pipeline management, forecasting, and account planning.
- Willingness to travel – Comfortable with domestic travel (up to 25–40%) to meet clients, attend industry events, and drive in-person relationship building.
- Bonus points for – MBA, Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, or related field or experience required.
Benefits
- Work on cutting-edge AI-powered solutions and industry leading services that transform healthcare insights.
- Be part of a mission-driven company that is revolutionizing healthcare decision-making.
- Join a fast-growing global team with career advancement opportunities.
- Thrive in a collaborative, remote work environment that values innovation and flexibility.
- Make a real-world impact by helping healthcare organizations innovate faster.
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