Sales Hunter - IT Business Development

This role focuses on driving market growth by originating, qualifying, and closing new business opportunities. As a Hunter, you will prospect and build new client relationships, bring in new logos, and generate revenue by connecting Avanade’s capabilities with client needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Use demand generation strategies to acquire new clients, including origination and prospecting approaches.
• Work closely with partners and alliances (Microsoft, Accenture, and other ecosystem partners) to bring in new logos per fiscal year.
• Develop and implement go‑to‑market plans to open new logos within specific industry sectors.
• Build strong, long‑term relationships with key decision‑makers to establish trust and drive new business opportunities.
• Leverage market intelligence to identify growth opportunities, optimize positioning, and broaden Avanade’s presence in the market.
• Craft and deliver compelling, value‑driven proposals that clearly articulate business benefits from adopting Microsoft‑based solutions.
• Engage buyers through multiple channels (digital content, social media, campaigns, email) to create awareness and generate pipeline.

Qualifications

Skills and experiences:

• 5 years of experience in IT consulting sales, with focus on business development and hunting.
• Experience in a direct selling role.
• Proven track record in selling large‑scale consulting engagements.
• Industry knowledge: Energy, Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Renewables.
• Strong origination, qualification, and prospecting skills with demand generation focus.
• Discovery, negotiation, and storytelling abilities to engage decision‑makers and address client needs.
• Good understanding of pipeline management and sales processes.

About your characteristics that demonstrate success for this role:

• Master negotiator and relationship builder, able to engage and influence decision‑makers.
• Naturally curious and discovery‑driven, uncovering client needs and turning them into opportunities.
• Strong communication, presentation, and storytelling skills to convey value and build trust.
• Demand generation mindset, with proven origination, prospecting, and lead conversion abilities.
• Resilient and action‑oriented, persevering through challenges while maintaining urgency with buyers.
• Highly adaptive and collaborative, able to navigate multiple cultures, styles, and evolving strategies.

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