Solutions & Services Executive - Sports Vertical - #194045

General Information

Req # WD00101389 Career area: Sales Country/Region: United Kingdom State: Hampshire City: Farnborough Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Working time: Full-time Additional Locations:

• United Kingdom - Hampshire - Farnborough

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Description and Requirements

Join Lenovo’s Solutions & Services Group (SSG) and help shape the future of technology within the Sports industry. As organizations accelerate their digital transformation and AI adoption journeys, you will partner with leading sports clubs, leagues, federations, and venues to deliver innovative solutions that enhance fan experiences, optimize operations, and unlock new opportunities for growth
As a Sr. Solutions & Services Executive - Sports Vertical, you will drive Lenovo’s expansion across the UK & Ireland, leveraging our industry-leading portfolio of Digital Workplace, Data Center, AI, and Services solutions while building strategic relationships across the sports ecosystem. In this role, you will report to the SSG Market Leader and play a key part in accelerating Lenovo’s growth through high-impact digital transformation initiatives across the Sports sector
What you will do:

• Drive the growth of Lenovo's Services business across the Sports industry in the UK & Ireland, building long-term partnerships with clubs, leagues, federations, venues, and sports organizations.
• Identify and win new business opportunities, develop strong client pipelines, and expand Lenovo's presence through a proactive, hunter-style sales approach.
• Become a trusted advisor to customers by leveraging industry expertise and supporting their digital transformation and AI adoption journeys.
• Lead strategic sales engagements across Lenovo's Services portfolio, including Digital Workplace, Data Center, AI, and infrastructure solutions.
• Transform customer challenges and industry use cases into innovative solutions focused on fan engagement, smart venues, automation, predictive analytics, and AI-powered experiences.
• Engage with senior executives and C-level stakeholders, demonstrating the business value, ROI, and long-term impact of technology investments.
• Partner with Lenovo specialists, leadership teams, and ecosystem partners to shape, manage, and close complex high-value opportunities.
• Grow existing customer relationships, increase account value, and deliver measurable results through revenue growth, pipeline expansion, and greater market footprint within the Sports sector.

What you will bring:

• 5+ years of experience selling professional and managed services to enterprise customers across DaaS, Digital Workplace, Data Center, or related technology solutions.
• Proven success in driving business growth through territory planning, account management, pipeline development, opportunity qualification, and strategic sales execution.
• Strong consultative and commercial mindset with the ability to identify customer needs, build compelling business cases, and deliver value-led solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence engaging technical experts, finance teams, and executive stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of AI and Generative AI technologies, including enterprise applications such as automation, AI infrastructure, and data-driven services.
• Knowledge of AI ecosystems and leading technology partners, including Microsoft, AWS, Google, and other key industry players.
• Understanding of security, governance, compliance, and sustainability considerations related to AI adoption and digital transformation initiatives.
• Deep expertise within the Sports industry, with an established network across clubs, leagues, federations, venue operators, media organizations, and other sports stakeholders across Europe.

What we offer:

• Holiday purchase
• Private medical
• Income protection
• Attractive pension scheme
• Positive work life balance
• Learning and development
• Life insurance
• Lenovo and Motorola products discounts
• Lifestyle discounts
• Cycle to work
• MyGymDiscounts
• Mortgage advice and support
• Referral bonus
• Free onsite parking

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class. Additional Locations:

• United Kingdom - Hampshire - Farnborough

• United Kingdom

• United Kingdom - Hampshire

• United Kingdom - Hampshire - Farnborough
  

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