Business Development Manager - UK & Nordics
Business Development Manager - UK & Nordics
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Job Description
Business Development Manager UK & Nordics
Location: UK (Remote-friendly)
Reports to: Chief Revenue Officer
Type: Full-time
About Us
Kognia is transforming football with AI-powered tactical data. Our platform delivers automated insights directly from match video helping clubs federations and agencies make smarter decisions and elevate performance. With strong early traction across elite football and an expanding presence in Europe and the Americas were scaling our commercial operations.
Were looking for a Business Development Manager UK & Nordics to lead customer acquisition and expansion across the region. This is a high-impact growth-focused role for someone who thrives in consultative selling and understands the football landscape deeply.
Role Overview
As Business Development Manager UK & Nordics you will be responsible for identifying engaging and closing new business with clubs leagues federations and player agencies. Youll work cross-functionally with product marketing and customer success to articulate Kognias value tailor solutions to client needs and drive adoption across the football ecosystem.
This role is ideal for someone who combines sales acumen with a passion for innovation in sport.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Execution & Pipeline Growth
- Own the full sales cycle: from prospecting and pitching to negotiation and close
- Build and manage a strong pipeline across clubs federations and agencies
- Deliver tailored product demos and proposals aligned with client use cases
- Collaborate with marketing on outbound campaigns and event strategy
Account Expansion & Strategic Growth
- Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities with existing accounts in collaboration with Customer Success
- Map buying centers and build multi-stakeholder relationships within accounts
- Contribute to commercial strategy across packaging pricing and territory planning
Market Intelligence & Product Feedback
- Stay on top of trends in football tech performance workflows and analytics tools
- Relay customer feedback to product and marketing teams to improve positioning and roadmap
- Represent Kognia at events demos and workshops to grow market visibility
Qualifications
- 5 years in a sales or business development role ideally in sports tech.
- Experience working with or selling to football clubs federations or agencies
- Strong communicator and presenter with consultative selling skills
- Proactive and goal-oriented with a track record of exceeding targets
- Fluent in English
Why Youll Love It Here
- Work with cutting-edge AI in a product thats changing how football is understood
- Strategic role in a company entering a phase of international expansion
- High-impact client-facing position with growth and equity potential
- Join a global football-obsessed team passionate about innovation and impact
How To Apply
Employment Type
Full Time
