Senior Business Development Manager

Job Purpose Job Purpose We are seeking a seasoned and results-driven AI Sales Executive to join our dynamic team and drive the growth of our newly upgraded translation technology. As a key member of our sales growth engine, you will be responsible for building and scaling our customer base across EMEA. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and experienced sales professional to make a significant impact in a fast-growing and exciting industry. About Transform At RWS, we enable the world’s largest enterprises to communicate with global audiences through cutting-edge language technology, AI-driven solutions, and expert services. Our RWS Transform division empowers organizations to accelerate digital transformation, scale global content, and unlock growth in every market. Job Overview Key Responsibilities Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to achieve and exceed sales targets for our new AI-powered translation solutions. Identify and qualify new business opportunities through market research, networking, and prospecting. Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers in target accounts. Conduct compelling product demonstrations and presentations that showcase the value and benefits of our technology. Effectively communicate the technical aspects of our AI solutions to a non-technical audience. Lead contract negotiations and close deals to drive revenue growth. Collaborate with our marketing, product, and customer success teams to ensure a seamless customer experience. Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitive landscape, and new developments in AI and translation technology. Skills & Experience Proven track record of success in B2B enterprise sales, with a focus on AI-powered software or solutions. Deep understanding of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing. Experience in the language technology or localization industry is a strong plus (not essential). Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Strong negotiation and closing skills. Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and manage your own pipeline. Willingness to travel extensively throughout EMEA. Fluency in English is required; additional languages spoken in the EMEA region are a plus. In accordance with applicable pay transparency legislation, candidates will be informed of the salary range for this position prior to interview. Pay is determined without reference to previous salary history and is aligned to objective job‑related criteria. Life at RWS Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood, then you’ll love life at RWS. Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner , putting clients fist and winning together , to pioneer , innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress , aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver , owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients. RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics. RWS Values Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as RWS. Recruitment Agencies: RWS Holdings PLC does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward any unsolicited resumes to any RWS employees. Any unsolicited resume received will be treated as the property of RWS and Terms & Conditions associated with the use of such resume will be considered null and void. #LI-RM1