Business Development Manager – IT Consultancy / CRM Solutions – Milton Keynes

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 basic + Excellent Commission Structure & bonuses

The Company:

Our client designs and develops bespoke CRM solutions and custom databases as a Microsoft Dynamics 365 partner. They specialise in designing and developing bespoke CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems and custom databases for their clients to help them solve business challenges. As a result, their clients benefit from increased employee productivity, increased visibility, enhanced efficiency and software which is fit for their client’s organisation today as well as in the years to come. Our client recognised that off-the-shelf solutions are often rigid and inflexible, they make it their priority to understand your requirements, current processes and challenges from the start. This enables them to build a tailored solution which fits around your business, with functionality that is personalised to mirror your current processes and deliver technology that truly works for you.

The Role:

The Business Development Manager will have previous experience in a prospect facing sales role. SaaS and/or Technology Sales experience is essential. CRM or Microsoft Dynamics is desirable and have a willingness to learn aspects of software not known yet. They will be responsible for developing and nurturing opportunities from Managing Director/Owner downwards and across multiple stakeholders. Whilst there is a focus to develop business locally, the sales strategy is National and across a breadth of sectors. Reporting to the Managing Director, this position will perform a key role within our clients business for all pre-sales activities and relationship building, relating to Microsoft Dynamics. You must be capable of obtaining an in-depth understanding of the businesses being nurtured; along with an understanding of what the prospective customers key drivers for change are and the subsequent benefits Microsoft Dynamics offers. Demonstrating capability to drive a business conversation first, instead of a technical conversation, is essential, as is building relationships at all levels of a prospect’s organisation.

The individual should be able to gather the prospective customer requirements to ascertain where the actual need is. This will ensure you are able to articulate value statements to prospects, clearly identifying how product features translate into benefits for the customer.

The Business Development Manager will be required to visit customers post-sale and maintain long term relationships.

They offer:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded, professional Dynamics 365 Partner, in a team that is dedicated to making every client a great success. Regular training will be a part of the role and in addition you’ll get a package including a competitive salary package, excellent commission/bonus structure, holidays and additional benefits. Based in bright, spacious, air-conditioned offices in central MK.

Excellent pay structure commensurate with experience + commission + bonuses
The opportunity to work with a diverse team of professionals
The chance to work for a growing organisation
Professional development

Role Responsibilities:

Attain revenue and profit targets as set by the organisation
Maintain a pipeline of qualified, active opportunities and manage them to closure
Generate new leads and opportunities within assigned accounts
Up-selling and cross-selling campaigns to existing customers
Proposition & sales prospecting campaign development
Lead the acquisition of new accounts along with retention and growth of existing accounts
Collaborate with marketing to support new business and existing account growth
Report accurately on the sales pipeline to relevant people in the business
Identify opportunities to support external expos and present webinars

Essential Skills & Requirements:

Previous experience in a prospect facing sales role. SaaS and/or Technology Sales experience is essential. CRM or Microsoft Dynamics is desirable
Willingness to learn aspects of software not known yet. This is a requirement for the overall sales process and pre-sales demonstrations
Capability to perform in a pre-sale's role capturing prospects requirements, translating them into a value-based demo design, supporting in the creation of the demonstration
Strong understanding of business process across a range of industries requirements
Ability to produce good proposal documentation, including written papers, presentations, suitable for presentation to the customer
Willingness to identify and attend relevant networking meetings
Identify potential referral partnerships and nurture those relationships, with the long-term view being essential
Prospecting and identifying targets through LinkedIn and any other platforms that are considered relevant
Ability to maintain a pleasant manner and calm disposition in difficult situations, with prospects and team members
Strong interpersonal skills and empathy with prospects
Team player with proven record of team innovation, creativity and results
Ability to travel as required

Interested?

If you are a suitably qualified and experienced Business Development Manager with good organisational ability and excellent written and verbal communication skills, our client offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience + commission and would love to hear from you!

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