Business Development Executive - Retail IndustryAvanade seeks a Business Development Manager who is a deal hunter, deal maker, originator and self-starter who can develop and win new business in a complex consulting environment with sophisticated technology solutions. For this role, we are looking for people with experience in net new sales where you are selling digital transformation and consulting services (e.g. cloud implementation, business applications integration, etc.) to Enterprise Retail Industry Clients.Come join usAre 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 mattersWhat 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.
Skills and experiences
Experience selling across multiple Microsoft Solution areas (Apps & Infra, Modern Workplace, Biz Apps and Data & AI) in the Retail Industry.
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 youCharacteristics that can spell success for this role
You are a team leader, deal hunter, deal idea maker, deal originator within enterprise retail industry 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.
Enjoy your careerSome of the best things about working at Avanade:
Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
Find out more about some of our benefits[1] Employee Benefits at Avanade | AvanadeA great place to workAs you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. [2] Visit our Inclusion & Diversity pageCreate a future for our people that focuses on: Expanding your thinking Experimenting courageously Learning and pivotingInspire greatness in our people by: Empowering every voice Encouraging boldness Celebrating progressAccelerate the impact of our people by: Amazing the client Prioritizing what matters Acting as oneLearn moreTo learn more about Avanade check out these links:[3] LinkedIn[4] Inside Avanade BlogAvanade CareersReferencesVisible links
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https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity
https://www.linkedin.com/company/avanade
https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade
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