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About the Role
Walker Lovell seeks a Business Development Manager for AI and sovereign intelligence solutions. The role involves generating new business opportunities in government, defence, and critical infrastructure across GCC and international markets.
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Responsibilities
- Generate new business opportunities across government, defence, intelligence, critical infrastructure and enterprise organisations throughout the GCC and international markets
- Leverage your existing network to build trusted relationships with government ministries, sovereign entities, defence organisations, intelligence agencies and senior enterprise decision makers
- Lead complex consultative sales engagements involving AI, intelligence, big data and sovereign technology solutions from initial engagement through to contract award
- Develop strategic partnerships with systems integrators, technology partners and government stakeholders to accelerate market growth
Requirements
- A proven track record of winning new business within AI, intelligence platforms, sovereign technology, big data analytics or advanced government technology this experience is essential
- An established network of contacts across government ministries, defence organisations, intelligence agencies, sovereign entities or strategic technology partners within the GCC
- Demonstrable success selling complex technology programmes into government, defence or highly regulated enterprise environments with long consultative sales cycles
- Strong understanding of government procurement, public sector tendering and strategic stakeholder engagement
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What's in it for you?
- Lead the commercial expansion of advanced AI, sovereign intelligence and data driven technology solutions trusted by government, defence and critical infrastructure organisations.
- This is a rare opportunity for a proven new business hunter with an established government network to shape market strategy, build strategic relationships and secure high value technology programmes across the GCC and international markets.
- Working directly with the CEO, you'll have the autonomy to influence commercial direction while developing long term partnerships with government ministries, defence organisations and enterprise leaders.
Why this business
- Our client develops advanced AI powered intelligence, identity intelligence, big data analytics and sovereign computing solutions that support government agencies, defence organisations and critical infrastructure.
- Their technology enables organisations to transform complex information into actionable intelligence, supporting national resilience, operational awareness and informed decision making.
- As the business accelerates its international growth, they are seeking an experienced commercial professional who already understands this market, knows the key stakeholders and can open doors at the highest levels of government and enterprise.
What you'll be doing
- Generate new business opportunities across government, defence, intelligence, critical infrastructure and enterprise organisations throughout the GCC and international markets
- Leverage your existing network to build trusted relationships with government ministries, sovereign entities, defence organisations, intelligence agencies and senior enterprise decision makers
- Lead complex consultative sales engagements involving AI, intelligence, big data and sovereign technology solutions from initial engagement through to contract award
- Develop strategic partnerships with systems integrators, technology partners and government stakeholders to accelerate market growth
What you'll bring
- A proven track record of winning new business within AI, intelligence platforms, sovereign technology, big data analytics or advanced government technology this experience is essential
- An established network of contacts across government ministries, defence organisations, intelligence agencies, sovereign entities or strategic technology partners within the GCC
- Demonstrable success selling complex technology programmes into government, defence or highly regulated enterprise environments with long consultative sales cycles
- Strong understanding of government procurement, public sector tendering and strategic stakeholder engagement
Who this suits
- You're a recognised business developer within the AI and sovereign intelligence sector.
- You already have trusted relationships across government, defence or intelligence communities and know how to navigate complex buying environments where credibility, discretion and long term relationship building are critical.
- You're not someone waiting for leads you're a strategic hunter who knows the market, understands the key decision makers and can leverage your network to create opportunities others simply can't access.
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- Please note: This role requires previous commercial experience within AI, intelligence, sovereign technology or closely related government technology sectors. Applicants without this background are unlikely to be considered.
- Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.
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