Social Value Sales Specialist

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity.

The Social Value Partnerships Lead is responsible for fostering, managing and growing our voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) ecosystem. Together with our VCSE partners, internal teams and community stakeholders, the Social Value Partnerships Lead will develop and promote existing/new initiatives that align with public sector objectives and local needs, creating measurable impact.

• Build and manage high-trust relationships with external partners and internal teams to co-design, create and deliver Social Value programmes.
• Identify new partnership opportunities that meet local needs, align to client requirements/government strategies and support Accenture’s Social Value objectives.
• Own end-to-end offering development process for use across all Public Sector opportunities.
• Work with legal and procurement teams to run due diligence and support partner onboarding.
• Work with the Social Value Lead and Accountable MD to identify emerging trends and new opportunities.
• Use data and storytelling to translate impact into narratives for clients, stakeholders, and the wider industry.
• Represent Accenture at industry events.
• Provide input into the evolving Social Value vision and strategy.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Deep understanding of Social Value policy and landscape.
• Experience designing and/or delivering social impact or investment programmes with SME/VCSEs.
• Ability to influence and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of identifying, shaping and promoting best practice in Social Value.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

What academic qualifications do you need?

• Degree educated or equivalent.

What’s in it for you?

All Sales professionals receive comprehensive training covering business acumen, technical and professional skills development. We offer a variety of formal and informal training programmes at every level to help you acquire and build specialised skills faster. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable platform from which to build a career. You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways.

As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job. At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.