Business Development Executive

October 19

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Sword Group

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Digital Services • Data & AI • Digital Workplace • Platform & Security • Digital Transformation

1001 - 5000

Description

• Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors. • We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. • As a Microsoft Partner, Sword supports 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. • The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of accounts, ensuring their needs are met while identifying new opportunities.

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 RFI’s, RFP’s 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

• 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 can’t 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…