Account Manager / Strategic Account Manager / Business Development Manager

hackajob is collaborating with Version 1 to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Version 1 is keen to recruit an experienced Account Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Account Manager looking for a new challenge, and the opportunity to work with large scale clients. You will develop an existing portfolio of customer accounts across the public sector in a way that delivers sales and growth targets, maximises revenue whilst delivering the highest level of customer service. The role will be part of a successful team focused on Public Sector opportunities. The team is made up of salespeople, who generate new opportunities and/or lead on responses to large government tenders and Account Managers who manage opportunities into the existing customer base. Qualifications Experience working in a business development/account management environment (experience in Public Sector / Central Government is a distinct advantage) Experience in working in IT Services and technology solutions environment (rather than product) Knowledge of Public Sector tender processes Influencing skills: the ability to get people at multiple levels to deliver what you need on time and with high quality, even though they wont report to you will be critical to the success of the role Strong written skills in order to complete tender and internal documentation to a high standard – you must have excellent Word, Powerpoint and Excel skills. You’ll be highly attentive to detail Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage at all levels across an organisation internally and externally Experience of building good customer relationships Good commercial awareness and sound understanding of project and business dynamics Ability to work to tight deadlines. You’ll be capable of effective prioritisation of tasks and personal time management, while recognising and flagging issues outside area of own expertise Personal Attributes: Customer focused with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and written communication with an agreeable phone manner. Ambitious, confident, enthusiastic individual with a “can-do” attitude. Desired Qualifications Sales & Account Management experience, meeting clients and being part of verbal and written contract negotiations. Experience in developing long-term business opportunities via proposals, bids and tenders - both with Fixed Price services and T&M projects. Additional Information Why Version 1? At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability. Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform. Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a