Business Development Manager - Microsoft (SME&C)

Root16 Reply is a Microsoft Partner focused on delivering consulting services with a strong emphasis on client relationships. The Business Development Manager will be responsible for fostering relationships within the Microsoft channel, selling consulting services, and managing the entire sales cycle to achieve revenue targets.

Responsibilities:

• Foster and nurture relationships within the Microsoft channel and broader ecosystem for leads and collaborate on pursuits
• Sell consulting services for D365 Sales, Service and Marketing/CIJ as well as Power Platform solutions to new clients in the US with a focus on SME&C (small, mid-size and corporate clients)
• Take ownership to grow assigned territory and achieve revenue targets by utilizing multiple channels, including business development, lead generation/prospecting, responding to inbound inquiries, networking with Microsoft sellers and cold outreach campaigns
• Lead the entire sales cycle from opportunity identification, qualification, discovery, proposals, contract negotiations through deal closure to ensure successful client delivery
• Deal shaping with the assistance of technical and functional experts as needed
• Build nurturing relationships with C-suite contacts and conduct sales presentations to all levels within a client organization
• Develop a sales plan for targeting and achieving new business revenue
• Help refine our sales processes and mentor new sellers as they onboard
• Attend Microsoft conferences, trade shows, and other events to better understand the digital market and 'what's coming'
• Track sales progress and opportunities in D365
• Travel up to 30% nationally

Requirements:

• Must have channel sales experience working with Microsoft sellers and navigating the Microsoft ecosystem, ideally also bring an established network within Microsoft
• 3+ years of experience selling technology consulting services and complex solutions
• Successful deal closes ranging from $50K - $500K+
• Proven success landing new logos, prospecting, account planning and achieving revenue targets
• Success as a Trusted Advisor by nurturing client relationships
• Experience working on proposals, SOWS and oral presentations
• Strong communication, presentation and networking skills
• Teamwork mentality to collaborate with internal Consulting & Development teams in the pre-sales process and driving future work in existing clients