Manager, Sales Development - Public Sector UKI

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We are seeking a proven, tactical, and strategic Manager to lead a team of Business Development Representatives, covering the Public Sector for UKI, in support of our field sales organisation, in a role based from our London office. Your Team will develop and qualify revenue opportunities within their assigned territory. They generate new business opportunities to fuel sales pipeline by conducting strategic research and cold calling. You’ll be a valuable contributor to the corporate sales strategy while providing definition and implementation of the plan for Sales to achieve goals of the company.

The BDR Manager role is a dynamic one, and we are looking for inspiring leaders who want to further develop their own careers by continuous professional development. Salesforce is the platform that helps the Public Sector transform its engagements - giving public servants a 360-degree view of citizens, stakeholders and partners. We help public services quickly evolve in a modular way by streamlining services, increasing efficiencies, and supporting innovation.

Responsibilities

• The day to day management of the team, including responsibility for performance management, recruitment and training.
• Generates and achieves monthly territory forecasts and accurately predicts monthly revenues.
• Responsible for ownership of various aspects of the business including but not limited to: Marketing Initiatives, Enablement, Operations.
• Work cross-functionally with marketing, sales development and other sales teams to develop operational strategies and execution plans for new geographies, products and market segments.
• Drive meticulous sales development execution and oversight, ensuring accurate forecasts and total transparency.
• Build and conduct executive presentations for internal presentations and for external presentations in the form of executive briefings to customers, prospects, and internal collaborators.
• Prioritise and drive the acquisition of new logos.

Required Skills/Experience

• Software/Technology sales experience in an Account Executive role.
• Consistent record of over-achievement of quota expectations in an individual contributor sales role.
• Strong experience successfully coaching and mentoring team members to achieve performance goals.
• Experience in developing a high-performance culture across teams.
• A passion for building a thriving and diverse team.
• Validated ability to create and inspire hard-working teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and build trusted relationships.
• Outstanding communication, organisational and time management skills.
• Experience working in a multicultural & high-growth environment.
• Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.).
• Fluency in English is essential.

Benefits & Perks

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