Business Development Manager - Insurance Sector

Avanade

3.9

(23)

London, United Kingdom

Why you should apply for a job to Avanade:

  • 4.3/5 in supportive management
  • 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 78% would recommend this company to other women
  • 82% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • STEM Scholarship programs with nine Universities worldwide investing in the future of young women.
  • Five Employee Resource Groups including women's, LGBT+, and Veterans to name a few.
  • World-class training including an average of 80 hours a year for employees to develop their skill set.
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    Position summary

    erates within a region. This role is aligned to an Industry Group and works closely with other Business Development professionals, Regional Sales Leadership, Avanade Client Account Lead (ACAL), Regional Integrated Go-to Market, Regional Marketing teams, Finance, Legal, Sales Operations, Alliance teams and counterparts in Accenture and Microsoft.

    Industry Group: This role will fall within Financial Services sector, and specifically focus on the Insurance sector.

    Come join us

    There is one in every group - the person who dreams big and has the motivation to bring their ideas to life, even as others might roll their eyes and prefer to play it safe. Are you that person?

    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

    • Client Focused

    • Business Insights

    • Action-oriented

    • Ensures accountability

    • Communicates effectively

    • Interpersonal Savvy

    • Drives Results

    • Persuades

    • Builds Networks

    • Manages Complexity

    • Collaborates

    About you

    • Proven track record of selling large-scale consulting engagements that include global delivery within the industry (deals over $1M in size and total quota over $5M)

    • Highly organized with strong time management and coordination skills

    • Resilience in dealing with multiple client stakeholders to unify the vision and strategy

    • Natural leader who is defined by their knowledge and experience

    • Sense of urgency surrounding a necessary action, tool, collaboration etc. required to make an impact within the industry and organization

    • Collaborative and able to navigate multiple cultures and styles

    • Problem solving mindset

    • Mature interpersonal and persuasion skills

    • The ability to persevere in the face of challenges

    • Relentless commitment to higher standards balanced with a pragmatic outlook

    • Attitude of continuous improvement and seeking input

    • Inclination to seek and analyze data from a variety of sources to support decisions.

    • Proficient in sales methodologies with a solid understanding of various sales techniques and strategies and the ability to apply them effectively.

    • Insurance Industry expertise and the ability to navigate and anticipate the industry within the UK

    • Education and/or experience in the relevant field/business

    • Likely has 6+ years of experience in sales or business development, relationship building, acting as a trusted advisor to address customer needs, or driving sales in a solution-selling environment.

    • Experience in a direct selling role

    What you'll do

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    A great place to work

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    Why you should apply for a job to Avanade:

  • 4.3/5 in supportive management
  • 70% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 78% would recommend this company to other women
  • 82% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • STEM Scholarship programs with nine Universities worldwide investing in the future of young women.
  • Five Employee Resource Groups including women's, LGBT+, and Veterans to name a few.
  • World-class training including an average of 80 hours a year for employees to develop their skill set.