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Business Development Manager - Products Client Group

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Avanade

Business Development Manager - Products Client Group

Melbourne, Australia

Group Manager, Business Development

Are you a dynamic business development executive with a hunter mindset, who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance sales team? Are you passionate about driving growth and uncovering new opportunities in industries where optimizing supply chain efficiency is critical, using cutting-edge Microsoft GenAI technologies to transform business outcomes? If this is a yes, then come and talk to us!

Join Us: Become part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Together, we'll shape the future of our clients' businesses and do what matters.

The Role:

As a Group Manager of Business Development within the Products Client Group, you'll leverage your extensive experience originating in the Retail, Consumer Goods, Industrial Services or Travel industries.

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You possess a deep understanding of how cutting-edge Microsoft technologies, such as GenAI, can play a transformative role in reducing costs, optimizing supply chains, and hyper-personalizing customer experiences.

You will excel at presenting the business case for adopting these technologies, positioning them as essential tools for achieving your clients' strategic goals.

In this role, you'll be responsible for originating, solutioning, qualifying, negotiating, and closing deals across Avanade's products, capabilities, services, and solutions. You'll lead efforts to activate sales strategies in targeted accounts or territories, driving market growth. This will involve coordinating with teams, ensuring alignment with sales goals, and providing the support needed to embed innovative delivery models that create value for clients across a complex landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute business development plans to assess, qualify, and advance key opportunities.

Build and maintain strong relationships with decision-makers within client organizations.

Collaborate with partners and alliances to expand the book of business.

Engage with clients to identify their needs and translate them into bespoke Avanade solutions.

Lead cross-functional teams to configure tailored solutions for clients.

Negotiate client agreements with various internal stakeholders.

Act as a player-coach, driving results while coaching others throughout the sales cycle.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Industry Expertise: Extensive experience in the Retail, Consumer Goods, Industrial Services, or Hotel industries.

Business Development Skills: A proven track record of selling large-scale consulting engagements, including global delivery, with a strong business development mindset focused on uncovering new opportunities and driving growth within industries reliant on supply chain optimization.

Tech Savvy: Strong understanding of how Microsoft technologies, particularly GenAI, can support clients' supply chain disruptions and growth strategies. You can articulate the value and business case for adopting these technologies as essential for achieving strategic goals.

Leadership: A natural leader defined by knowledge and experience, able to unify stakeholders and drive a shared vision across a large region.

Collaboration: Skilled at navigating multiple cultures and work styles, working collaboratively to achieve shared goals.

Resilience and Organization: Adept at managing time, coordinating multiple stakeholders, and handling complex, large-scale projects with resilience and precision.

Problem-Solving Mindset: You are a solution-oriented individual with mature interpersonal and persuasion skills.

About You:

Strong business acumen with a consultative and collaborative approach to building and scaling businesses from the ground up.

A resilient and adaptable professional who thrives in dynamic environments.

Passionate about technology and intellectually curious, always seeking out innovative solutions.

A convincing storyteller with the ability to craft engaging narratives that drive client action.

Join Us: Become part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Together, we'll shape the future of our clients' businesses and do what matters.

Enjoy your career

Some of the best things about working at Avanade:

Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)

Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally

Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth

Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you

Find out more about some of our benefits

[1] Employee Benefits at Avanade | Avanade

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A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our

[2] Inclusion & Diversity page

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Create a future for our people that focuses on:
* Expanding your thinking
* Experimenting courageously
* Learning and pivoting

Inspire greatness in our people by:
* Empowering every voice
* Encouraging boldness
* Celebrating progress

Accelerate the impact of our people by:
* Amazing the client
* Prioritizing what matters
* Acting as one

Learn more

To learn more about Avanade check out these links:

[3] LinkedIn

[4] Inside Avanade Blog

[5] Avanade Careers

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3. https://www.linkedin.com/company/avanade
4. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade
5. https://www.avanade.com/en/career
6. https://www.avanade.com/en/career

Client-provided location(s): Melbourne VIC, Australia
Job ID: Avanade2-8787
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Holiday Events
    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Leadership Training Program
    • Mentor Program
    • Internship Program
    • Professional Coaching
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Latinx founded/led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Unconscious Bias Training