Avanade seeks a Business Development Manager who can establish strong relationships within new and existing clients within the Microsoft ecosystem.
Come join us Are you the one who isn't afraid to break the mold and who gets passionate about the power of digital to transform organizations and ways of working? Because we are building teams of people like that to help our clients unlock the power they need now and own what is next. Together we do what matters.
Skills and experiences - Experience selling across multiple Microsoft Solution areas (Apps & Infra, Modern Workplace, Biz Apps and Data & AI), preferably consulting engagements that could include delivery.
- Experience with Microsoft, and other partners to grow their book of business.
- Experience anticipating, identifying, and applying fast, effective solutions to remove roadblocks circumstances.
- Success as a Business development Hunter with sophisticated closure capabilities
- Ability to act as a trusted advisor in addressing our client's business needs.
- Driving sales in a solutions-selling environment at the C-suite level.
About you Characteristics that can spell success for this role
- You are a team leader, deal hunter, deal idea maker, deal originator within Enterprise accounts.
- You identify with being a self-aware, self-starter who develops and wins new business in a complex consulting environment with sophisticated technology solutions.
- You love to work collaboratively with energy, drive and dedication to overcome obstacles to achieve your goals.
- You take ownership and encourage others to make a positive impact.
- You have superb interpersonal skills and can establish strong relationships.
- You anticipate and neutralize obstacles and objections.
- You are a skillful influencer of internal and external resources.
What you'll do - You will be responsible for identifying high potential transformation deals, leading, and running many of the entire sales cycles.
- You will drive new and incremental revenue by prospecting, acquiring, and developing new and fast-growing business with direct clients in your area of expertise.
- You will also work closely with partners driving new business.
- You will build a pipeline for growth and closing business, including statements of work and contracts.
- You will interact with Avanade's, new and current clients, gain referrals from them, and form strong trust relationships that open doors and close deals.
- You will maintain an extensive knowledge of current market conditions, contending offerings and current penetration of services and solutions.
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