Business Development Director – Direct Sales

Company: Neos Networks
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Location: Reading
Job Description:

Location: Reading (Hybrid working 2/3 days per week)

Contract type: Permanent – full-time, 37 hours per week

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + performance bonus + benefits covering family, finances and wellbeing

Lead growth. Shape strategy. Own key enterprise markets.

Neos Networks is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Enterprise Sales Director to lead growth across a strategically important part of our business. This is a high-impact leadership role with accountability for revenue, customer growth, sales strategy and team performance.

The Enterprise portfolio spans Finance, System Integrator, Public Sector, Education & Research, Manufacturing and Media markets. These sectors create a diverse and commercially attractive opportunity, from secure, resilient connectivity and partner-led growth to cloud connectivity, high-capacity data movement and digital transformation.

If you thrive on strategic sales leadership, managing high-value accounts, and driving new market growth, this is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact.

The Role

As Enterprise Sales Director, you will set the direction for sales performance, customer growth and team success across multiple markets, underpinned by Neos Networks’ high-capacity connectivity and critical national infrastructure capabilities. You’ll combine strategic leadership with hands‑on sales management, with responsibility for:

  • Setting the sales direction and delivering sustained revenue growth
  • Acting as a senior commercial sponsor for major enterprise customers and strategic pursuits
  • Driving new customer acquisition across the target sectors
  • Managing, leading, and developing a high-performing sales team

This role offers a blend of strategic influence, client engagement, and leadership responsibility, with direct impact on business performance.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Define and execute a clear go-to-market plan
  • Identify new revenue streams across priority markets
  • Align market plans to broader business objectives and customer demand

Strategic Account Ownership

  • Build and maintain senior relationships with major customers and strategic partners
  • Drive account growth, retention and long-term customer value
  • Lead proactive account planning and maximise wallet share

New Business Growth

  • Develop and deliver a targeted new logo acquisition plan
  • Build and maintain a strong, qualified pipeline
  • Build market presence through targeted industry engagement and tailored propositions
  • Own revenue, growth and margin performance
  • Lead complex deal structuring and negotiations
  • Ensure accurate forecasting and pipeline governance
  • Lead, coach, and develop Account Directors and Executives
  • Set clear KPIs and drive high performance
  • Build a strong talent pipeline and succession plan

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Pre-Sales, Product, Delivery, and Marketing
  • Shape compelling customer propositions and solutions
  • Ensure a smooth transition from sales to delivery

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven leadership experience in Enterprise, Telecoms, Technology, Infrastructure or complex B2B sales
  • Track record of managing major strategic accounts and complex multi-stakeholder opportunities
  • Strong new business and revenue growth delivery
  • Experience leading and developing high-performing sales teams
  • Exceptional commercial acumen and deal negotiation skills
  • Knowledge of one or more relevant sectors, such as Finance, System Integrator, Public Sector, Education & Research, Manufacturing or Media
  • Experience developing sector-specific sales strategies, propositions and account plans
  • Understanding of network/telecom solutions (fibre, ethernet, managed services)

What You’ll Bring

  • Strategic thinking with a strong execution mindset
  • Confidence operating at C‑suite level
  • Commercial focus on profitable growth
  • Collaborative leadership style
  • Resilience, accountability, and a results-driven approach

Why Join Neos Networks?

  • Play a pivotal role in shaping commercial growth across multiple markets
  • Work with major UK enterprise organisations and strategic partners
  • Lead a talented, ambitious sales team
  • Competitive salary and excellent benefits package
  • Flexible hybrid working based in Reading

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Posted: July 26th, 2026