Business Development Executive

2 weeks ago

united kingdom SWORD Full time

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

Heres what the role looks like:

As a Microsoft Partner, Sword support organisations across Public Sector, Finance, Manufacturing, Retail and Energy to deliver innovative Microsoft focused Consultancy and Managed Service solutions across Digital & Cloud Services, Data Science and Modern Workplace.

As we embark on to next phase of our growth were looking for a highly motivated and detail orientated Business Development Executive to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a portfolio of accounts, ensuring that their needs and expectations are met whilst identifying net new opportunities in existing and new accounts. The Business Development Executive will work closely with our Sales Lead, Business Unit Director and wider sales team to identify new business opportunities and develop strategies to grow existing accounts.

Youll be a part of a new team within the business focussed on taking our Data and Apps offerings specifically focussed across Public Sector and Private sector. We drive and maintain long standing partnerships with our customers which is testimony to our technical credibility and experience. We also pride ourselves on maintaining and delivering against the Sword core values which is an important part of the Sales team and wider business.

Key Personal attributes:

  • Highly motivated, goal-oriented and target driven
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and time-management skills
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to multi task and prioritise tasks effectively
  • 1-2 years of experience in account management, sales
  • Based in England preferably South
  • Have an entrepreneurial leadership style, with full responsibility to drive and deliver new Data and Apps sales revenues across customers
  • Develop long-term sustainable relations with senior-level customers and partners
  • Proven track record of managing medium, large and complex accounts
  • Commercially focused, articulate and possess the ability to think strategically
  • Proven knowledge and execution of successful business development strategies
  • Its not compulsory but a background in selling Microsoft solutions would be beneficial

Requirements

Requirements:

  • We are looking for a Business Development Executive with a proven track record developing new business where you will have a strong network of contacts
  • Work closely with the Business Unit Director, Sales Lead and Senior BDM taking our propositions to market with a focus on supporting the Business Development Manager and liaising with other Sword Group customers
  • Help organise and attend industry customer events
  • Work closely with vendors (Microsoft) to drive business together
  • Develop strong professional relationships with prospects and customers to ideally achieve Trusted Partner status
  • Operate within the agreed Account Management processes and governance framework
  • Engage in a range of sales activities with established and prospective customers to identify, win and retain business, in line with the execution of broader commercial strategy
  • Lead commercial and technical sales activities through collaborative working with Technical Leads and pre-sales
  • Ownership and Influence of input into the tender response process, ensuring that RFIs, RFPs and proposals are delivered in a timely manner and with accurate costing for delivery to a broad range of customers
  • Establish and maintain professional working relationships at multiple levels with internal and external stakeholders
  • Working with internal delivery teams to ensure delivery of high-quality services to customers

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We cant promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more.

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you dont tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience were looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.


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