Job description
Position Title: Business Consultant (Digital Sales) - UK Based
Job location: London, United Kingdom (Remote)
About Our Company:
Avvanz, a fast growing HRTech + FinTech company, is looking for Business Consultants based in Singapore, Australia, United States of America and United Kingdom who will be privileged to attain challenging opportunities and a clear career path that will facilitate huge personal and professional development, as well as a competitive and rewarding compensation package.
Job Scope / Principal Accountabilities:
- Strong Hunter who will call into Avvanz’s database of leads and/or generate own leads via market research –> Qualify prospect for a match against Avvanz’s solutions –> Set up appointments to understand prospect’s challenges and position Avvanz’s solutions accordingly –> Nurture and develop clients through engagement plans and activities –> Submit RFPs/Detailed proposals –> Convert to Opportunities –> Acquire as New Business –> Onboard and Retain new clients with strong account management. Manage the resolution of client feedback and queries and escalate to higher levels if needed. Evaluate client feedback to identify areas for improvement and recommend changes to enhance client experience.
- Develop business development plan with critical success factors and KPIs and implement integrated marketing activities across digital channels within the allocated budgets. The strategic plan must be updated in line with market and industry trends.
- Apply Consultative selling versus a product-oriented selling approach.
- Consistently maintain Avvanz’s highly ethical and professional approach to all Clients.
- Demonstrate and effectively articulate the value propositions of our services eventually sealing an amicable and revenue-generating partnership with the targeted clients. Develop and interpret financial models for business development opportunities identified.
- Collaborate with other Functional Groups seamlessly to ensure Client expectations (which should have been set properly in the first place) are exceeded.
- Ensure a healthy sales pipeline is maintained in the Zoho CRM. This is to aid in accurate forecasting of current and future business projections.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies/Administration/Management, Marketing or any related field of study with more than 3 to 10 years of sales and business development experience in penetrating and selling into Fortune 500 or major corporate and / or regional MNCs. MBA is a plus
- Proven ability to communicate confidently and effectively especially with Senior Management audience (CXOs, VPs, Directors, Senior Managers) and act proactively in a consultative business environment. Able to produce results both independently and as part of a team.
- Outstanding relationship management capabilities with strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
- High level of energy and self-driven initiative. The Sales characteristic preferred is a “Hunter” type. You have to be the type who craves a challenge and not afraid to push yourself outside your zone of comfort
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, intensely deadline driven environment with rapidly shifting priorities.
- Definite Plus if there are senior levels HR and/or Risk/Compliance contacts in Fortune 500 companies across multiple market verticals/segments.
- Travelling might be required whenever needed.
Skills and Competencies:
- Insight-led Selling methodology ie Challenge-the-client-norms, re-educate the Clients and then position Avvanz’s value propositions.
- Candidates with Information Services or Professional Services selling experiences highly preferred.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- “Hands-on” approach to challenges and solutions oriented.
- Strong “soft skills” imbued with cross-cultural understanding of business across the APAC region.
- Excellent oral and written skills in English is a MUST. Ability to speak other languages is a plus.
- Proficient in word processing, presentation, database, email and online software. Experience in working with CRM like Salesforce, Siebel or Zoho is an added plus
- Specific skills and competencies: Business development, Business needs analysis, Business negotiation, Networking, Sales strategy, Partnership management, Stakeholder management, Technical sales support, Market research, Interpersonal skills, Communication, Problem solving, Service orientation, Transdisciplinary thinking
We offer 5-day work week and/or attractive commission package to the right candidate.
Only Candidates who meet the above requirements and have strong achievements track records are invited to apply.
Personal Data collected will be used for recruitment-related purposes only.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
- Performance bonus
Experience:
- Management Consultants: 1 year (preferred)