Business Development Manager
- Reading, UK
- Permanent
- Go-To-Market (GTM)
- GCa21-1627807
- 21/04/2026
Business Development Manager — Data, Cloud & AI Transformation
Location: Reading area (Hybrid / Field-based)
Salary: £70,000–£80,000 base + £70,000–£80,000 OTE
Type: Full-time, permanent
A growing, globally-backed technology business is hiring a Business Development Manager to drive growth within a newly established Data, Cloud & AI practice.
This is a high-impact, new business role focused on selling complex transformation programmes across data migration, legacy modernisation, and AI-readiness. It’s a strong fit for someone who has operated in environments such as complex data migration specialists, high-volume cloud/tenant migration vendors, Microsoft-focused consultancies, or MSPs and solution partners.
The Role
This is a pure hunter role, responsible for building pipeline and winning new logos across mid-market and enterprise accounts.
The focus is on high-value engagements including complex data migration, legacy estate modernisation, M365 transformation, and governance, risk, compliance (GRC) and AI-readiness platforms.
You’ll work closely with technical and delivery teams to shape tailored, outcome-led solutions—engaging senior stakeholders and positioning value at a strategic level.
What You’ll Be Selling
Location: Reading area (Hybrid / Field-based)
Salary: £70,000–£80,000 base + £70,000–£80,000 OTE
Type: Full-time, permanent
A growing, globally-backed technology business is hiring a Business Development Manager to drive growth within a newly established Data, Cloud & AI practice.
This is a high-impact, new business role focused on selling complex transformation programmes across data migration, legacy modernisation, and AI-readiness. It’s a strong fit for someone who has operated in environments such as complex data migration specialists, high-volume cloud/tenant migration vendors, Microsoft-focused consultancies, or MSPs and solution partners.
The Role
This is a pure hunter role, responsible for building pipeline and winning new logos across mid-market and enterprise accounts.
The focus is on high-value engagements including complex data migration, legacy estate modernisation, M365 transformation, and governance, risk, compliance (GRC) and AI-readiness platforms.
You’ll work closely with technical and delivery teams to shape tailored, outcome-led solutions—engaging senior stakeholders and positioning value at a strategic level.
What You’ll Be Selling
- Complex Data Migration & Legacy Modernisation programmes
- High-volume Cloud & Tenant Migration solutions
- Microsoft ecosystem solutions (M365, Azure, data platforms)
- Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and AI-readiness platforms
- Managed and professional services across cloud and data transformation
- Generate net-new business and build a high-quality sales pipeline
- Target CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, and senior IT leadership
- Lead full sales cycles (typically 3–6 months, £100k+ ACV)
- Position complex, multi-stakeholder transformation solutions
- Collaborate with leadership and technical teams on solution design
- Contribute to go-to-market strategy and early-stage growth initiatives
- Help shape the future commercial engine as the practice scales
- Proven track record in Data, Cloud, or AI-related services sales
- Experience in environments such as:
- Data migration & legacy modernisation specialists
- High-volume cloud / tenant migration vendors
- Microsoft partners, MSPs, or solution providers
- Strong background selling £100k+ deals into mid-market / enterprise
- Hunter mindset with the ability to generate pipeline from scratch
- Credibility engaging senior technology stakeholders
- Experience selling consultative, outcome-based solutions
- Understanding of M365, Azure, GRC, or AI-readiness programmes
- Join at ground level of a new Data, Cloud & AI practice
- Shape go-to-market strategy and commercial direction
- Strong backing and investment to support scale
- Uncapped earning potential with clear progression
- Field-based role with client engagement
- Hybrid working with 1 day per week in the Reading office
- UK-wide travel as required
