Sales Director - UK
New Yesterday
Overview
This is a senior individual contributor role focused on driving high-value sales growth within the utilities sector in the UK. You will lead complex negotiations, engage key accounts at multiple stakeholder levels, and shape strategies that build long-term customer partnerships. The role requires a consultative approach, combining strong business acumen with a deep understanding of energy transition challenges and utility operations. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, develop account strategies, and manage the full deal lifecycle to deliver measurable business value. This is a high-visibility position that offers the opportunity to influence revenue growth and strengthen market presence.
Responsibilities
- Drive lead generation and develop opportunities within your assigned territory through creative and strategic engagement
- Build and maintain trusted, multi-level relationships with customer stakeholders, from operational teams to senior executives
- Create and execute winning account strategies using frameworks such as Value Selling, ensuring long-term partnerships and recurring revenue
- Manage the full sales cycle, including deal structuring, negotiation, and accurate forecasting, with a strong focus on linearity
- Present compelling, value-driven solutions aligned with customer needs and ROI expectations
- Collaborate with partners, alliances, and internal teams to accelerate sales cycles and scale business impact
- Monitor competitive activity and share market intelligence across the organization
- Work with marketing and business development to increase brand visibility and pipeline generation
- Achieve or exceed sales targets while maintaining strong governance of the deal process
- Travel domestically and internationally as required
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience closing enterprise software, SaaS, or PaaS deals
- Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and driving new business
- Strong network of executive-level relationships in the UK utilities market
- Deep understanding of enterprise solutions sales and T&D electricity network operations
- Experience managing large, complex accounts for global software organizations
- Exceptional storytelling and presentation skills, credible and persuasive at senior levels
- Strong organizational, time management, and customer service skills with attention to detail
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Fluency in English (additional languages a plus)
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days
- Annual charity/volunteering day
- Company-matched pension contributions up to 6% of base salary
- Private medical insurance and health cash plan
- Life assurance (4x gross salary) and incapacity benefit
- Enhanced maternity leave policy
- EV company car scheme and cycle-to-work scheme (salary sacrifice)
- Give as you earn charitable donation program
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
Location: United Kingdom (UK).
- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £125,000 - £150,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Sales