Ciklum is looking for a Business Development Director to join our team full-time in the US .
We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.
About the role:
As a Business Development Director, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.
Responsibilities:
- Build new-logo pipeline within the RCG sector ICP (retailers, CPG manufacturers, consumer brands, e-commerce and grocery players)
- Carry qualified opportunities from intro → discovery → proposal → close
- Expand existing RCG accounts by identifying whitespace and partnering with delivery on follow-on engagements
- Stay current on the competitive landscape and feed sector intelligence back to leadership
Requirements:
- 10+ years of enterprise services / digital engineering / consulting sales in the US Retail & Consumer Goods market, including senior-level ownership of strategic accounts and multi-million-dollar deals.
- Demonstrated ability to build pipeline through outbound, account research, and trusted-advisor positioning.
- Ability to add immediate value to the pipeline - warm prospects, active conversations, or named accounts you can begin progressing in the first 30–60 days.
- Process discipline: account planning, pipeline hygiene, accurate forecasting, CRM rigor.
- Strong written communication — drafts a credible first-touch email or proposal narrative without rework.
Desirable:
- Background selling AI / data-platform engineering services, legacy modernization, or outcome-based engagements to retail and CPG clients
- Existing network in the RCG vertical (US retailers, CPG and consumer brands) — relationships are an asset and a meaningful accelerator on top of the core qualifications above.
What’s in it for you?
- Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
- Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
- Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
- Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
- Care: Healthcare, Basic Life Insurance, Short and Long-term disability insurance according to the Company’s Benefit Plans
About us:
At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress. In the US, Ciklum is growing fast—inviting experienced professionals to lead digital transformation alongside Fortune 500 clients. Be part of a company where innovation and impact go hand in hand.
Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!
Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of enterprise services, digital engineering, or consulting sales experience in the US Retail and Consumer Goods market
- Senior-level ownership of strategic accounts and multi-million-dollar deals
- Ability to build pipeline through outbound outreach, account research, and trusted-advisor positioning
- Warm prospects, active conversations, or named accounts that can be progressed within the first 30–60 days
- Account planning, pipeline hygiene, accurate forecasting, and CRM discipline
- Strong written communication, including drafting first-touch emails and proposal narratives
- Experience selling AI, data-platform engineering, legacy modernization, or outcome-based engagements to retail and CPG clients
- Existing network in the US Retail and Consumer Goods vertical
What We Do
Ciklum is a global Digital Solutions Company for Fortune 500 and fast-growing organisations alike around the world. The company is headquartered in London and has software development centres and branch offices in the United States, Spain, Switzerland, Denmark, Israel, Poland, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, UAE and Pakistan. Ciklum builds tailored digital solutions that leverage emerging technologies for such clients as Just Eat, Flixbus, Metro Markets, EFG International, Zurich Insurance, Lottoland and others. For more information about us visit www.ciklum.com
