Client Manager - Financial Services, UK and Ireland
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£55,200
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3556 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £55,200, and Lenovo Technology (United Kingdom) Limited is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Most likely code | £38,600 | £55,200 | £55,200 | £55,200 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Req #
WD00102004Career area:
SalesCountry/Region:
United KingdomState:
HampshireCity:
FarnboroughDate:
Friday, July 24, 2026Working time:
Full-time Additional Locations: * United Kingdom - Hampshire - Farnborough We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).
This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.
Lenovo is hiring a UK Financial Services Client Manager to drive growth across banking, insurance, capital markets and adjacent FS organizations. This senior role will open new relationships, lead executive conversations and position Lenovo as a strategic partner for advanced digital transformation.
The role connects Lenovo’s pocket-to-edge-to-cloud portfolio across devices, workplace, AI-ready infrastructure, hybrid cloud, data center, security, services and as-a-service models. Success requires FS credibility, solutions-selling experience, acquisition focus and strong matrix leadership.
What you will be responsible for
- Lead Lenovo’s growth strategy for targeted UK FS customers and prospects.
- Build senior relationships across technology, operations, risk, procurement and business leadership.
- Identify FS priorities across workplace, AI, datacenter, hybrid cloud, security, KYC, compliance, resilience and cost optimization.
- Position Lenovo’s full portfolio as connected digital solutions delivering clear business outcomes.
- Create strategic account plans, qualified pipeline and complex opportunities through a structured sales process.
- Orchestrate Lenovo specialists, partners and leadership while maintaining strong forecasting and pipeline governance.
What we are looking for
- 5 - 10 years experience selling complex technology solutions into UK Financial Services, banking, insurance or regulated markets.
- Strong understanding of FSI regulatory, security, resilience and risk environments.
- Existing network of C-Level and Director-level contacts within UK FSI organizations
- Experience navigating complex procurement and governance processes.
- Established customer and industry network with senior stakeholder credibility.
- Experience across datacenter, infrastructure, servers, storage, virtualization, AI infrastructure, BURA, networking, security, managed services or hybrid cloud.
- Understanding of FS use cases such as trading floor, high-frequency trading, KYC, regulation, compliance, resilience and data protection.
- Ability to articulate how technology enables transformation across Lenovo’s pocket-to-edge-to-cloud portfolio.
- Executive presence, communication skills, resilience, entrepreneurial drive, growth mindset and ability to influence across a matrix organization.
What Lenovo Can Offer:
- Holiday purchase
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class. Additional Locations: * United Kingdom - Hampshire - Farnborough * United Kingdom * United Kingdom - Hampshire * United Kingdom - Hampshire - Farnborough
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Where this offer sits in the market
Sales accounts and business development managers (SOC 3556) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~448k in sample- Middle half £40,144–71,448
- Median £53,820
- Going rate £55,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,600–49,680
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Not necessarily. Lenovo Technology (United Kingdom) Limited holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3556 going rate of £55,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.