Large Enterprise Account Director

Factbird gives manufacturing teams real-time operational intelligence without the complexity of traditional industrial systems. Our plug-and-play hardware and cloud platform turn live production data into decisions that improve performance across lines, sites, and global manufacturing networks.We are building a dedicated enterprise capability to win and expand large, complex manufacturers. This is a foundational commercial hire with the mandate to shape how Factbird creates, closes, and grows our most important global accounts. The opportunity We are looking for a Large Enterprise Account Director who can lead high-stakes enterprise deals from first hypothesis to global rollout. You will operate as the strategic commercial lead across a focused portfolio of named accounts. That means creating opportunities rather than waiting for them, building conviction with senior executives, navigating competing priorities and internal blockers, and turning operational value into an investment case that stands up to CFO-level scrutiny. Success means more than winning a pilot. It means establishing Factbird as the manufacturing intelligence standard across dozens or hundreds of sites. What you will own Create the opportunity Develop a point of view on each named account: where operational performance is constrained, why change matters now, who owns the problem, and how Factbird can create measurable enterprise value. Build pipeline personally through disciplined account research, executive outreach, internal champions, partner routes, and relevant transformation events. You will not depend solely on inbound demand or centrally generated opportunities. Shape the decision Lead discovery that goes beyond gathering requirements. Test assumptions, expose the cost of inaction, and help customers define the operational and financial case for change. Use MEDDPICC as a decision framework, not a reporting exercise. Identify the Economic Buyer, decision criteria, decision process, competition, champions, and commercial risks early enough to influence the outcome. Navigate complexity and resistance Build and lead a multithreaded strategy across Operations, IT, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and executive leadership. Anticipate where a deal could stall, surface difficult issues directly, and create credible routes around technical, political, financial, and organisational blockers. Know when to build consensus, when to challenge, and when to escalate. Prove enterprise value Own the commercial strategy for pilots and proof-of-value programmes in partnership with Solutions Consulting and Customer Success. Define success measures before deployment, maintain executive visibility, and ensure the pilot answers the questions required for an enterprise decision. Convert operational outcomes into a CFO-grade business case with a clear path to scale. Lead the commercial close Own deals involving complex buying groups, extended sales cycles, procurement processes, legal negotiation, and significant commercial value. Develop deal strategies that protect value while simplifying the path to signature. Maintain a precise view of deal health, distinguish evidence from optimism, and communicate risks without spin. Turn one site into a global programme Treat the initial close as the start of the enterprise journey. Establish executive sponsorship, governance, deployment principles, and an expansion roadmap from the outset. Work across regional and global stakeholders to convert one site into 20, 100, or more, embedding Factbird into the customer’s operational and financial planning cycles. Raise the standard As a foundational member of the enterprise team, help sharpen Factbird’s account strategy, qualification discipline, deal reviews, value methodology, and global expansion playbook. Bring a strong point of view. Challenge internal thinking when the evidence calls for it, invite challenge in return, and improve the quality of decisions around you. What We're Looking For Enterprise deal leadership 7+ years in complex B2B sales, ideally in enterprise SaaS, industrial technology, manufacturing technology, or another operationally critical category Evidence of personally creating, closing, and expanding complex enterprise opportunities, rather than only managing opportunities generated by others Experience navigating £/€500k–£/€1m+ deal complexity, or an equivalent combination of contract value, stakeholder breadth, deployment risk, and commercial sophistication Success across sales cycles of 6–18 months or longer, involving multiple functions, sites, geographies, and senior decision-makers A track record of converting initial deployments or pilots into meaningful multi-site expansion Strong command of MEDDPICC or an equivalent enterprise qualification discipline, demonstrated through how you run deals rather than a training credential Strategic and commercial capability Credibility with COOs, CFOs, CIOs, and senior operational lead