Business Development Director (Financial Services)

TL;DR

Business Development Director (Financial & Professional Services): Building the Financial and Professional Services sector by generating leads and communicating value propositions to CxO-level executives with an accent on insight-driven lead generation and consultative selling. Focus on scaling the company's presence in the UK and European markets and crafting bespoke training solutions for large enterprise clients.

Location: Based in London, focusing on the UK and European markets.

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in gamified simulation training, providing innovative learning solutions to major brands across 150 countries.

What you will do

• Identify ideal customers and actively pursue meetings with key decision-makers using the proven 'hirify.global way of Selling' playbook.
• Generate leads and increase brand awareness in the professional services space through industry events, exhibitions, and webinars.
• Map and specify organizational challenges and training needs in collaboration with prospective customers.
• Partner with the Customer Success team to provide operational support and explore upsell opportunities.
• Collaborate with the broader commercial team to develop best practices and scale the organization.

Requirements

• Must be based in London.
• BSc degree or higher.
• At least 5+ years of work experience.
• Proven track record of establishing relationships with CxOs and Directors of large organizations.
• Experience in business development and sales, ideally targeting Enterprise clients.
• Ability to build strong, trusting partnerships at both professional and personal levels.

Nice to have

• Client-facing sales background specifically within Financial Services and/or Professional Services.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a flat, open, and free scale-up environment with talented international colleagues.
• Opportunity for professional growth and role evolution over time.
• Dynamic and innovative work atmosphere with high ambitions.
• Active social life including 'hirify.global-days', sporting events, and company trips to the Norwegian HQ.