Business Development Manager

Context Recruitment Limited ,
Newport, Gwent
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £50,000 per annum

Overview

Business Development Manager - Cloud / Connectivity - Newport One of the highest potential Sales / Business Development vacancies we've ever worked on. The support offered to ensure your success is unrivalled and unique within this market. This established business plan to more than quadruple their market cap over the next 5 years and have a solid base to facilitate this growth. A highly competent and World-class sales team are in the process of being recruited to help provide the engine for this growth, and you will be joining at a the very best possible time, as the business works to provide every available opportunity to ensure your success. Earning potential is significant. As is the learning potential; training will be provided and you will be put through relevant technology and vendor sales certifications (e.g. Azure, AWS, Dell, WatchGuard etc.). The business is a mid-tier, market-leading IT Service Provider / Consultancy on the cusp of explosive growth. They are providing some of the most cutting-edge IT solutions in the UK right now, across numerous household name mid-market and enterprise scale businesses (both Private and Public Sector). You'll be responsible for securing profitable new-name business (70%) and generating additional business from existing accounts (30%). Selling IT services and solutions from a broad portfolio of offerings, this is an exciting time to get involved, goes from one success to another through both natural growth and acquisition. If this could be of interest, please apply to hear why we believe this to be one of the most exciting sales opportunities we've come across in many years working in the sector. Essential Skills and Experience: The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of IT Infrastructure technologies (to include IaaS, PaaS, SaaS). Experience selling a portfolio of technologies including: IT Managed Services, Cloud Services (Private, Azure and/or AWS), Networking; LAN, WAN & DC infrastructure (Switching, Routing, SD-WAN, WLAN, SDN), Security appliances (e.g. Firewall's, IDS/IPS, DDoS) An understanding of the IT sales lifecycle from customer reviews through to delivery and support A proven ability to identify sales opportunities and progress through to close Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills An understanding of sales strategy, target setting and forecasting A commitment to customer service excellence Must be a proactive self-starter with ambition. Ideally you will have AWS or Azure accreditations (not a requirement). Paying up to £50k base 5k car allowance Double OTE. Please note travel is required as part of the role.