
Security Business Development Manager UK&I
- Chippenham, Wiltshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Drive cybersecurity business development activities across the UK and Ireland with strategic partners
- Support Account Managers with client engagements and solution positioning.
- Provide commercial insight on pricing, margin and competitive positioning to maximize on opportunity
- Lead bi-weekly meetings with relevant stakeholders.
- Deliver and support with account manager enablement
- Build and leverage strategic vendor relationships to unlock sales support, deal registration, and co-selling opportunities across both regions.
- Collaborate on the evolution of Bechtle’s cybersecurity services.
- Proven track record in a similar cybersecurity or business development role.
- Experience leading or managing a team.
- Pragmatic, realistic, and solution-oriented approach.
- High emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills.
- Collaborative and team-focused, with a positive and open mindset.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience in B2B environments is beneficial but not essential.
- Ability to build strong peer and partner relationships across regions
- Hybrid Working: 3 days office-based, up to 2 days remote after 3-month probation.
- Competitive salary.
- Location: Flexible across Chippenham, London and Manchester with a requirement for presence at our Dublin office.
- Culture: Social, supportive, hardworking and fun team environment.
- Perks: Incentives including holidays, vouchers, lunches, spot prizes.
- Top Tech: High-end devices for office and home working (laptops, iPhones, monitors).
- Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised healthcare/medical benefits.
- Annual Leave: 25–30* days plus Bank Holidays, with the option for 2 additional unpaid weeks (*increases with tenure).
- Career Development: Structured progression plan with ongoing training and mentoring.
- Proven experience in a Security Business Development Manager or similar cybersecurity-focused sales role beneficial.
- Demonstrated success in developing and closing opportunities in B2B environments.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity technologies, vendors, and market trends (e.g. endpoint, network, cloud security, compliance, MDR/XDR) advantageous.
- Experience in building and managing vendor relationships, including deal registration, co-selling, and leveraging vendor programs.
- Track record of supporting sales teams, delivering enablement, and influencing commercial strategies.
- Ability to articulate complex security solutions in a way that is clear, compelling, and relevant to customer challenges.
- Experience working across multiple markets or regions, ideally with exposure to both the UK and Ireland.
- Familiarity with public and private sector security requirements, frameworks (e.g. Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, NIS2), and competitive dynamics is a plus.