Business Development Director for Enterprise Applications - Public Sector

Version 1 is a Technology Services company, delivering impactful change to help our customers navigate the rapidly changing digital-first world. 

We work hard to ensure we understand what our customers need from their technology solutions and then we deliver. We are an award-winning company who provide world class customer service; we think big, and we hire great people. 

• 3200+ employees (and growing), €350m/£315m revenue business    

• 10th place in Glassdoor’s Top 50 UK companies 

• Oracle EMEA Apps/SaaS Innovation Partner of the Year – EMEA 2023 

• AWS EMEA - Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 

• Global Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023 

Version 1 has been an Oracle partner for over 25 years and covers the full Oracle technology stack including Oracle Cloud Applications (Cloud ERP/EPM/HCM/Payroll/SCM/CX) and Applications Unlimited (eBusiness Suite, JD Edwards and Peoplesoft). We provide end-to-end services from project preparation activities, through implementation and configuration, and right through to on-going application support within our Award Winning ASPIRE Managed Service offering. 

This role will be part of a successful and growing commercial team focused on Public Sector within the Oracle Enterprise Applications business (covering Oracle SaaS and Applications Unlimited). You’ll be delivering large sales opportunities, and supporting client relationships. You’ll drive sales through working with existing customers and net new business. 

You’ll also be responsible for:  

• Leading the full sales cycle, from lead generation, pre-qualification processes, bid preparation and submission, demonstrations and close. 

• Identifying new opportunities for Enterprise Applications through market knowledge, customer relationship development and by leveraging the Version 1 network, using targeted marketing campaigns, events, and direct calling initiatives. 

• Close collaboration with Version 1 technology partners and specialists (like Oracle). 

• Contract negotiation covering primarily implementation services and managed service sales but also including license/hardware sales, and other consulting services with support from the relevant teams. 

To be successful as a BD Director you’ll: 

• Be able to demonstrate your experience operating in a Technology Services environment in a similar organisation. 

• Have practical experience selling to the UK Public Sector, such as: Central Government, NHS, Utilities and more.

• Share and exhibit your leadership abilities and how you’ve built and maintained successful and motivated teams.  

• Show your competence in acquiring new business, developing opportunities with current business, and supporting the complete sales life cycle. 

Share in our Success Excellent base salary plus commission with no ceiling & an opportunity to join our new V1 Equity success Scheme   

Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development review 

Financial benefits including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice 

Ways of working now with remote & hybrid working options but there is always as a good excuse to get together too  

Moments that matter & our enhanced maternity & paternity leave policies for life’s journey 

A large training budget for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role. Ways

Wellbeing activities: an innovative Well Tech Scheme,Yoga, sponsored marathon and local team sports 

Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards  & our ‘ Call-Out’ platform where performance is called out and recognised  

Our active ESG & CSR initiative allows you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes. 

PLUS, many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.  

This is a full-time permanent role with some occasional client site travel. Hybrid/ remote working options but must be commutable distance for client site/office meetings.

We are an equal opportunities employer.  Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at:  Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | Version 1 Careers  

Please note: We have an internal recruitment team and does not accept agency candidates. If you want to join the team here at Version 1, get in touch with us directly!