Business Development Manager – UK Public Sector

Build Something Significant. Lead Colt’s Public Sector Growth Story.

While Colt has an established reputation across enterprise and global markets, our UK Public Sector business is still at an exciting stage of growth. We know the market opportunity is substantial. We believe our solutions, network capability and investment are exactly what public sector organisations need as they accelerate digital transformation, strengthen cyber resilience and modernise critical infrastructure

Now we're looking for the person who can help us unlock that potential.

We're seeking a highly connected, commercially driven Business Development Manager with deep expertise in UK Public Sector procurement, frameworks and technology sales. Someone who already knows the key decision-makers, understands how public sector buying works, and is excited by the challenge of building, shaping and growing a market for a global brand.

Why This Role?

If you're motivated by growth, influence and autonomy, this is a rare opportunity to make a visible impact.

You'll be empowered to:

• Define and execute Colt's UK Public Sector growth strategy
• Open doors, build relationships and create opportunities across government, healthcare, local government, blue-light and education sectors
• Influence senior leaders internally and externally
• Shape our positioning within key procurement frameworks and routes to market
• Establish Colt as a trusted strategic technology partner across the Public Sector landscape

What You'll Be Doing

Drive Growth & Market Expansion

• Develop and execute a strategic plan to accelerate Colt's UK Public Sector presence
• Build a high-quality pipeline aligned to ambitious growth targets
• Identify and secure new opportunities across Central Government, NHS, Local Authorities, Emergency Services and Education

Build Executive Relationships

• Develop trusted relationships with CIOs, CTOs, Commercial Directors, Procurement Leaders and Digital Transformation stakeholders
• Act as a strategic advisor on connectivity, digital infrastructure, cloud, cyber security and network transformation
• Represent Colt at industry events, public sector forums and executive networking engagements

Navigate Public Sector Procurement

• Leverage your expertise across frameworks and procurement routes
• Drive activity through G-Cloud, Network Services, RM frameworks and other public sector procurement vehicles
• Support framework submissions, renewals and compliance activities

Shape Market Strategy

• Identify emerging opportunities across AI, cloud migration, cyber resilience, smart infrastructure, IoT and digital transformation programmes
• Provide market insight that influences product development, go-to-market strategy and investment priorities

What We're Looking For

We're interested in accomplished business developers who have successfully sold technology and telecommunications solutions into the UK Public Sector and understand what it takes to win.

You'll likely bring:

• 10+ years' experience in UK Public Sector business development within telecoms, technology or digital infrastructure
• A proven record of delivering growth and winning strategic public sector opportunities
• Strong knowledge of public procurement frameworks, tendering processes androutes to market
• An established network of Public Sector decision-makers and influencers
• Experience selling complex solutions including:
• Connectivity & WAN
• SD-WAN
• Unified Communications
• Cloud & Hosting
• Managed Services
• Cyber Security
• Mobile & IoT Solutions

Most importantly, you'll have the drive, credibility and ambition to build some thing meaningful.