Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager  

What is the role about? 

Do you possess in-depth knowledge of the ecosystem within the global hosting and data centers landscape and are eager to grow market share? As a Business Development Manager, you play a pivotal role in expanding Leaseweb's market presence by promoting Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solutions. Your primary responsibility is to contribute to the formulation and execution of strategic sales plans, ensuring the achievement of predefined sales targets. 

Key responsibilities 

• Drive market share growth through effective sales of Leaseweb IaaS solutions.
• Contribute to the development and execution of comprehensive sales plans. 
• Ensure achieving predetermined sales targets. 
• Take ownership of relationship management and business deals with potential clients. 
• Leverage your local market knowledge and network to enhance business opportunities. 
• Operate with a strong commercial focus, aligning activities with business objectives. 

 What we’re looking for:  

• Solid direct sales experience in the IT sector.   
• Proven ability to proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities. 
• Experience in building strategic partnerships with key industry players to enhance Leaseweb's market presence. 
• Knowledge of operating systems (Windows/Linux), virtualization (VMware/CloudStack), network (Cisco/Juniper routing, switching, VPN, load balancing, firewalling), and server (Dell, HP, IBM) technologies. 
• A demonstrated passion for staying up to date with industry trends and competitive landscapes through continuous market research. 
• Willingness to travel globally.  
• Excellent command of English, both spoken and written 
   

Benefits include  

• Participation in annual company bonus scheme and company pension 
• Internet allowance and travel allowance 
• Working from home policy
• Lease bike plan 
• 25 days of paid time off (and the option to buy or sell up to 5 more days) 
• Free lunch, parking, and fresh fruit provided when in the office  
• Attractive relocation packages and an agency that takes care of the entire visa process 
• Access to the Leaseweb Academy, a personalized learning platform offering a variety of studies, (Dutch) courses, and trainings  
• Fun events year-round – from virtual pub quizzes to summer parties, company runs, quarterly hackathons and much more  
• Monthly after work drinks 
• A multicultural work environment (our colleagues are from over 60 countries!) in a company where you can truly make a difference   

Ready for the next step?   

If you’d like to apply, please do so online. To learn more about us, follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram to get an inside look at life at Leaseweb. For questions, please reach out to Demetra Spyrou, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at: d.spyrou@global.leaseweb.com    

We directly source all candidates – any unsolicited profiles received from recruitment agencies will be treated as direct applications.  

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Last updated on Feb 20, 2024