Avanade Erp Presales Sr. Director - Manufacturing The Services Team is dedicated to growing Avanade's direct business through proactive partnerships with Sales and Practice teams, fostering deep relationships with Microsoft, and breaking down internal silos to better serve our clients. The ERP Presales Sr. Director - Manufacturing is accountable for partnering with sales to assist with originating, solutioning, qualifying, negotiating, and closing deals. This role focuses on activating sales strategy for D365 Finance and Supply Chain Management for the Industrial Manufacturing industry and cross selling into related areas. For individual opportunities, this role will focus on understanding the client value and mapping that into the solution designed by the Avanade Solution Desk. Successful applicants will be someone who combines deep expertise, experience and knowledge the Industrial Manufacturing industry, understands manufacturing processes, trends and challenges, and is able to articulate how the D365 application suite can be leveraged to help manufacturers achieve their business objectives. The ideal candidate will be comfortable engaging with clients and partners at the C-suite level able and demonstrate a proven track record of success in driving sales growth in clients in the manufacturing sector. Key Accountabilities Business Growth Achieve sales growth targets in assigned manufacturing clients Partner with Sales to develop and implement a relationship management plan for potential client accounts for assigned specialty Manage key client relationships and collaborate with others, where appropriate, to drive business growth Engage with clients to clarify client needs and translate them into potential Avanade solution opportunities for assigned specialty Partner with Solution Desk to configure bespoke solutions that meet the client' mid- to long-term needs Collaborate internally and work as the client champion in cross-functional teams to build strong external client relationships and meet client needs Competencies Client Focus, Business Insight, Action-oriented, Drives Results, Persuades, Builds Networks, Manages Complexity, Collaborates Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge and expertise in the Industrial Manufacturing industry, Proven sales experience and success, Expertise in specialty product, capability, service, solution or industry, Proven track record of solutioning and selling large-scale consulting engagements, Highly organized with strong time management and coordination skills, Natural leader who is defined by their knowledge and experience, Problem solving mindset, Mature interpersonal and persuasion skills Education, Certifications and Experience Education and/or experience in the relevant field/business, Background in technology or consulting sales to Manufacturing industry, with proven experience in managing campaigns and partnerships within a territory. Likely has 10+ years of experience in sales, presales or business development, assigned specialty, relationship building, acting as a trusted advisor to address customer needs, or driving sales in a solution-selling environment. About You Characteristics that demonstrate success for this role: Consultative, collaborative, relationship builder Resilient, adaptable, flexible Intellectually curious and passionate about tech Convincing storyteller and engaging content creator Enjoy Your Career Some of the best things about working at Avanade: Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications) Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you A Great Place To Work As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. 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