Sales Director - IT Services & Public Sector
Worldhire Global
Posted by a Verified Recruiter
Industry
Technology & Software
Location
London, United Kingdom
Work mode
On-site
Job type
Full-time
Annual salary
$150,000 - $160,000 ($150 Thousand - $160 Thousand)
Minimum experience
12+ years
Posted
5th August, 2026
Required skills
Sales ExperiencePublic SectorDigital TransformationCommunication SkillsNegotiation SkillsInterpersonal SkillsStrategic Thinking
About the company
Worldhire is a global hiring and talent discovery company that helps organizations identify, engage, and hire experienced professionals across international markets. With expertise in executive search, leadership hiring, specialist recruitment, contract hiring, talent advisory, and cross-border talent acquisition, Worldhire serves businesses across more than 50 countries through its offices in the UK, US, and India, supported by a global partner network. The company is evolving into a platform-led talent ecosystem built around **KORUM**, a confidential and consent-led talent discovery platform, **Sphere**, a recruitment technology solution for structured hiring workflows, and **Select**, its advisory-led executive search practice. Worldhire's mission is to connect serious talent with meaningful opportunities while ensuring privacy, trust, and relevance throughout the hiring process.
About the role
About Company
A global digital-engineering powerhouse, headquartered in Munich, boasts a vibrant culture with 18,000 experts spread across nearly 40 countries. With annual revenues exceeding €1 billion in 2023, the company is firmly listed on the SDAX and TecDAX indices of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. It’s a full-service digital transformation leader, excelling in AI/ML, cloud engineering, IoT, data analytics, product innovation, user experience and enterprise architecture. Its client-centred, agile ethos is defined by CARE values-Client-centric, Agile, Responsible, Intelligent, Non-hierarchical-
creating a flat, collaborative workplace encouraging impact and experimentation. This firm drives breakthrough solutions for sectors such as automotive (working with names like BMW and VW), energy, telecoms, finance, gaming and public services.
With strong UK presence and UK-based delivery teams, it offers flexible, globally distributed roles and remote-friendly working practices - ideal for professionals in Britain seeking cutting-edge, high-impact digital engineering careers with real autonomy and learning opportunities.
Job Title: Sales Director - IT Services & Public Sector
Location: United Kingdom (Travel across the UK required)
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract / Fixed Term
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Sales Director to lead business development efforts within the Public Sector for our IT Services division in the UK. This strategic role is critical in driving growth, fostering client relationships, and delivering innovative solutions that support digital transformation across government and public institutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Sales Leadership: Set and execute annual sales goals aligned with business
objectives; develop go-to-market strategies to capture new opportunities within the public sector.
- Business Development: Identify, engage, and convert new prospects into long-term
customers. Build a robust pipeline through proactive outreach and relationship-building.
- Client Engagement: Collaborate closely with senior-level stakeholders, both internally and externally, to develop and refine pursuit strategies, messaging plans, and deal structures.
- Account Management: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key accounts and partners. Gain deep insights into client business needs and align our solutions to support their long-term goals.
- Proposal Management: Partner with the presales and technical teams to craft compelling, tailored proposals that address customer challenges and position our services as best-in-class.
- Market Intelligence: Stay current on industry trends, competitive landscape, and public sector procurement processes. Leverage insights to optimize sales approaches.
- Brand Representation: Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and trade shows to enhance visibility, credibility, and new business development.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Minimum 12 years of proven sales experience in IT services, with a strong focus on the UK public sector.
- Demonstrated success in consistently achieving and exceeding sales targets.
- Strong network and trusted relationships with C-level executives in government agencies or public institutions.
- Excellent understanding of digital transformation trends, government procurement
frameworks, and IT services landscape.
- Proven ability to lead complex, high-value deals from identification through closure.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strategic thinker with a hunter mindset and a strong drive for results.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field.
Why Join Us?
Work with a team of passionate experts driving change in the public sector through cutting- edge IT solutions.Be a key player in an organization that values innovation, collaboration, and customer success. Opportunity to shape large-scale digital transformation initiatives that impact society.
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