We’re looking for a Senior Business Development Manager – Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX AI (Partner Sales) to join our team in London, United Kingdom (UK and Middle East region) in a Hybrid working mode.
In this role, you will combine a strong new business development approach with partner-centric growth strategies. While your core responsibility is to drive net-new revenue through new logo acquisition, you will also cultivate strategic relationships across EPAM’s Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX AI partner ecosystem to co-create routes to market and accelerate joint success. This role requires an entrepreneurial mindset, a passion for collaboration and the ability to position EPAM as the partner of choice for large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
You will bring a strong understanding of AI-native software development lifecycles and a proven ability to identify and drive opportunities across AI activation, agent development, AI-native product development and AI governance, helping clients move from AI experimentation to production-grade, responsibly governed AI at scale.
Responsibilities
- Drive new logo acquisition and net-new revenue growth across the UK and Middle East
- Build and strengthen strategic relationships with ecosystem partners to unlock joint opportunities
- Co-develop partner go-to-market plans and solutions to address emerging client demands
- Identify and shape opportunities spanning AI activation, agent development, AI-native product development and AI governance
- Identify and convert whitespace opportunities in existing or underdeveloped accounts
- Engage senior stakeholders (C-suite, VP-level) across both clients and partners to influence decisions
- Navigate and orchestrate multi-party relationships to accelerate deal cycles
- Lead the entire sales lifecycle from prospecting through close, leveraging partner engagement for entry and reach
- Execute proactive outbound activities including joint campaigns with partners to expand pipeline
Requirements
- 7-12 years of experience in IT sales / business development with proven success in hunting and acquiring new business
- Track record of leveraging partner ecosystems for opportunity generation and revenue growth
- Strong understanding of frontier AI platforms, foundation models and enterprise AI adoption
- Strong understanding of AI-native SDLC practices, from experimentation through production-grade deployment
- Experience driving opportunities across AI activation, agent development, AI-native product development and AI governance
- Experience selling complex, multi-service or transformation-led solutions
- Established relationships within the Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX AI partner ecosystems across the UK and Middle East
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex sales cycles
- Degree in business, technology or related field
- Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and consultative selling approach
- Independent, target-driven with a collaborative mindset
- English – Native / Fluent (required)
Nice to have
- Previous experience in partner sales or alliance management roles
- Familiarity with joint go-to-market program execution
- Knowledge of account-based selling frameworks and ecosystem-led strategies
- Familiarity with the AI foundation model landscape and emerging partner ecosystems
- Exposure to agentic AI frameworks and AI governance or responsible AI standards
We offer
- EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover
- Private medical insurance and dental care
- Employee Assistance Program
- Competitive group pension plan
- Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans
- Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social events
- Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
- If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
- If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program
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