Business Development Director - Commercial Services

Version 1 • Newcastle upon Tyne, England • Posted June 30, 2026

About the Role

Job Description

As a Business Development Director, you will proactively engage with Private Sector organisations (excluding Financial Services) across the UK & Ireland to understand their specific business challenges, needs and requirements. You will identify and shape client engagements to position Version 1 to uniquely meet these needs and the lead Version 1’s efforts to secure and deliver profitable business. You will prospect for business both independently and via or with partners to maximise lead generation, grow our business and build Version 1’s brand and reputation in our target markets. You will be a self-starter comfortable having c-suite level conversation to develop relationships that will deliver short and long term growth for Version 1. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Prospect for, develop new business pipeline, and secure business with target Private Sector clients (Retail, Travel, CPG, Telco, Media, Tech)...