The pathway
How you actually get there, here
How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.
- 1
Senior Business Development Manager (L3)
3-5 yearsSkills to master
- Consistently exceeding quota on larger, more complex deals
- demonstrating strong multi-threaded engagement
- mentoring junior reps
- mastering a consultative selling methodology.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently hitting 100%+ of a £1M+ ACV quota for 2+ years.
- Successfully closing 5+ multi-product, multi-stakeholder deals annually.
- Receiving positive feedback on mentorship and internal collaboration.
- Proactively identifying and pursuing 'land and expand' opportunities within your existing accounts.
- 2
Key Account Manager (from another industry)
2-4 years (with ramp-up)Skills to master
- Quickly learning our product portfolio and industry nuances
- adapting your strategic account management skills to our sales cycle and client base
- building internal relationships.
You're ready to move on when
- Demonstrable success managing £1M+ accounts in a previous role.
- Strong references from previous employers regarding strategic client growth.
- A clear understanding of how your previous experience translates to our business.
- A proactive approach to learning our specific market and solutions.