<p>Avanade 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 Financial Services accounts.</p> <p>Characteristics that can spell success for this role</p> <ul> <li>You are a team leader, deal hunter, deal idea maker, deal originator within Financial Services accounts. </li><li>You identify with being a self-aware, self-starter who develops and wins new business in a complex consulting environment with sophisticated technology solutions. </li><li>You love to work collaboratively with energy, drive and dedication to overcome obstacles to achieve your goals. </li><li>You take ownership and encourage others to make a positive impact. </li><li>You have superb interpersonal skills and can establish strong relationships. </li><li>You anticipate and neutralize obstacles and objections. </li><li>You are a skillful influencer of internal and external resources. </li><li>You will be responsible for identifying high potential transformation deals, leading, and running many of the entire sales cycles. </li><li>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. </li><li>You will also work closely with partners driving new business. </li><li>You will build a pipeline for growth and closing business, including statements of work and contracts. </li><li>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. </li><li>You will maintain an extensive knowledge of current market conditions, contending offerings and current penetration of services and solutions. </li></ul> <p>Avanade is the leading global provider of digital, cloud, AI and advisory services, industry solutions and design-led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem. Founded in 2000 as a joint venture between Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation, Avanade has more certifications, Gold-level competencies and most valued professionals (MVPs) than any other Microsoft partner. Every day, our 60,000 professionals in 26 countries innovate responsibly to make a genuine human impact for our clients, their employees and their customers.</p> <p>To learn more about our Sales team at Avanade, check out this info:</p> <p>People First https://www.avanade.com/en/solutions/avanade-x?videoid=6304523720001</p> <p>Avanade Do What Matters https://www.avanade.com/en/about-avanade?videoid=6312562351112</p> <p>Interested in knowing what's going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:</p> <p>Avanade Insights - exchange ideas that drive tomorrow's innovation https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights</p> <p>Inside Avanade - explore what life is like working at Avanade https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade</p> <p>Compensation for roles at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the role, skill set and level of experience.?As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable base salary range of compensation for roles that may be hired throughout North America, as set forth below:</p> <p>Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $142,500 + competitive pay mix</p> <p>Some of the best things about working at Avanade</p> <p>Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year, with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)</p> <p>Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally</p> <p>Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth</p> <p>Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you</p> <p>Find out more about some of our benefits Employee Benefits at Avanade https://www.avanade.com/en/career/benefits</p> <p>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.</p> <ul> <li>Experience selling across multiple Microsoft Solution areas (Apps & Infra, Modern Workplace, Biz Apps and Data & AI), preferably consulting engagements that could include delivery is required. </li><li>Expertise in negotiation and acting as a trusted advisor </li><li>Proficient in account planning and pipeline management </li><li>Experience in solution selling within the Financial Services industry </li><li>Proven customer interface and presentation skills </li><li>Ability to leverage networks to increase influence </li></ul>