Business Development Manager- AI

Business Development Manager- Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Are you a driven, market-savvy sales professional ready to lead in one of the fastest-growing sectors? BSI's newly launched AI Business Unit (AI BU) within our Regulatory Services division is pioneering how cutting-edge AI technologies intersect with global compliance and innovationand we want you to be part of it.

We're looking for a high-impact Business Development Manager who thrives on consultative selling and is recognized in the industry for building strong client relationships and driving growth. This is your chance to leverage BSI's global reputation, unmatched expertise, and expansive network to unlock opportunities across high-potential sectors like biometrics, manufacturing, and beyond.

If you're energized by innovation, passionate about helping clients navigate complex challenges, and eager to make your mark in a transformative new functionthis role is for you.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Proactively engage existing and new Regulatory Service clients to manage accounts and sell AI Service offerings.
• Identify new prospects and grow the BSI customer base through targeted calls and visits with the aim of generating profitable revenue across the product portfolio.
• Proactively engage and sell AI services (such as conformity testing and training) to Biometric, Manufacturing and other sector clients.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of their territory through the preparation of business plans that include a clear and workable plan including the necessary prospect and client activity, to generate the required profitable portfolio revenue.
• Fully utilize the BSI sales process to raise clients' awareness of the wider business challenge and build sufficient interest to purchase an integrated solution, to bolster the resilience of their organization.
• Be responsible for the timeliness of delivery in line with the client's expectations at point of sale.
• Routinely review sales activity and quality KPI's to ensure sufficient contingency planning to deliver quarterly and annual portfolio targets.
• Manage potential of territory through account and opportunity management to develop a solid pipeline.
• Remain up to date with developments in the European AI Act and standards industry. Also be able to explain the standards development process and upcoming AI technical / quality management standards (e.g. 42001, 42006, etc) to customers.
• Possess a deep and wide knowledge of the products / services of BSI and their application to specific customer sets. Use sales reporting to aid account management and new business development.
• Be able to present to key decision makers and larger audiences. Design and deliver presentations to small scale conferences. Effectively convey complex ideas and business proposals showing the breadth and depth of BSI product offering.

To be successful in this role, you will have :

Our Excellence Behaviours : Client-centric, Agile, Collaborative. These three behaviours represent how we do things at BSI. They help us ensure that BSI is a great place to work and a highly successful business.

BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to diversity.

BSI is conducting face-to-face interviews where appropriate and possible. If you are invited to a face-to-face interview but feel more comfortable with conducting the interview virtually, please speak to a member of our recruitment team.