Business Development Executive (Cybersecurity)

Wakefield
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Business Development Executive (Cybersecurity)

Wakefield/Remote - 1 day a month in office

£60,000-£80,000 (OTE £150,000+) + Uncapped Commission + Remote + Company Benefits

Are you a Business Development Executive experienced within Cybersecurity looking to work for a market leading, global company at forefront of cyber resilience, helping organizations protect their digital ecosystems, in a role where you will work remotely, with excellent earning potential?

Do you want the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in their industry across a variety of sectors including government, Retail, and Banking? This company specialise in transparent, collaborative cyber defence and have gone from strength to strength since their inception in 2010.

On offer is the opportunity to work for an award winning organisation where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work directly strengthens the security of businesses worldwide, as well as being rewarded accordingly through remote/flexible working and a very generous commission structure.

In this role you will be coming in to an already attractive pipeline and be responsible for driving new business revenue across the companies core services, including MDR, SOC, EDR/XDR, Threat Intelligence, and Pen Testing. You will work almost fully remotely but be expected to come to the Wakefield office once a month.

This role would suit a highly motivated, consultative sales professional with a proven track record in cybersecurity or technology services, who thrives on building long-term client relationships and closing complex, high-value deals that is looking for remote working./

The Role:

New Business focus
Build and maintain a strong pipeline through proactive outreach, networking, and industry engagement
Building on existing pipelineThe Person

Experienced Cybersecurity sales professional
Happy attending Wakefield office monthlyKeywords: MSP, Managed Services, IT, Security, Cybersecurity, Sales, Account Manager, New Business, Commission, Hybrid, WFH, Remote, Wakefield

Reference Number: BBBH22808

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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