About this role

This role will be responsible for aligning closely with the Account Management function to build strategic sales plans; build strong relationships with customers; develop pipeline; and successfully achieve regional sales targets in relation to legacy to IP migration opportunities. 

Maintaining a broad architectural knowledge, having opinions across all areas of BT Specialist Portfolio (Mobile, Voice, Networking, and IT), and understanding this portfolio at a sufficient level is required to generate quality opportunities, and to be able to differentiate our offerings against those of our competition. For the portfolio you are accountable for, you will be expected to have a deep architectural knowledge of your area of specialism, along with the associated systems and processes by working with manufacturer partners, internal product managers and portfolio groups.

You will be expected to use skills and knowledge to influence the strategic direction of the EE and BT propositions portfolio based upon customer market knowledge, and effectively articulate our business strategy and that of the wider BT.

This role will be responsible for following and understanding the latest trends and developments in our industry worldwide and be able to present and share knowledge to colleagues to improve others learning, as well as delivering campaigns and events to help deliver revenue growth targets. 

Particular emphasis will be placed on acting as an ambassador both in the external market and within internal stakeholders, demonstrating best in class sales behaviour and delivering excellent customer experience results.

This role will also be accountable for working with finance and Pricing to understand the P&L in detail for the customer solutions being sold to ensure margins on all deals are maximised and component pricing parameters are aligned to market expectations.

BT Enterprise has around 1.2 million customers and serve over half the FTSE 350. Our customers range from big household names, government departments and public service organisations right through to small businesses and new start-ups. We cover both the communications and IT services markets. Overall, we’re focused on four main product markets: Fixed Voice; Mobility; Fibre and connectivity; networked IT services provided over the biggest UK network in both fixed and mobile communications. We also provide network IT services to corporate and public sector organisations in the Republic of Ireland.

You'll have the following responsibilities

Accountable for managing, delivering and exceeding all Sales targets, based on SOV GM and Total revenue for a defined base of customers across the region  

Accountable for building migration solutions that meet and exceed customers’ business needs, delivering RoI and that are the most profitably built for BT

Accountable for maintaining a broad architectural knowledge and have opinions on leading and emerging technologies, using this to influence both customers and internal stakeholders

Accountable for driving a high level of customer satisfaction and advocacy across the customer base for the region through personal activity and leveraging the wider teams

Accountable for influencing to create incremental sales opportunities across the migration to IP portfolio, develop pipeline and successfully achieve required sales targets  

Accountable for creating a pipeline three times the size of SOV target to ensure correct cover

Accountable for successfully developing and driving sales plans with Account Managers, using agreed methodologies, to retain existing BT business and develop and grow new revenue for BT

Accountable for driving the attachment of service to product sales ensuring the mix is rich. Essential is the sale of Professional Services to drive migration project sales.

Accountable for driving timely service migrations within customer base

Accountable for developing and maintaining an accurate forecast and qualified /robust pipeline

Accountable for defining and developing peer and executive relationships with the virtual teams and wider BT and EE

Working with finance and Pricing to understand the P&L in detail for the customer solutions being sold to ensure margins on all deals are maximised and component pricing parameters are aligned to market expectations

Understanding and driving the migration and associated projects from Traditional services to New Core propositions

You'll have the following skills & experience

Strong analytical skills, to include forecasting, pipeline, achievement, P&L details, detailed understanding of customer trading & buying process/cycles and the ability to analyse competitor proposals as and when required

Ability to engage at a board level with customers to strategically position BT, its offering and competitive advantage

A strong background in scoping, bounding and selling professional services to audit, analyse network estates, business case usage for network services, and scope network evolution / transformation projects.

Excellent financial and commercial acumen

Strong analytical skills

Be resilient and able to achieve against challenging targets

Ability to plan, forecast and report against sales plan and targets

The ability to work with the minimum of supervision, be part of a team and present a quality image

Be willing to travel and work from customer and other BT sites

Experience you would be expected to have

Proven track record of delivering against targets within a sales role

Managing change, aligning and prioritising multiple demands

Consultative sales, ideally in a professional services environment, selling transformational projects covering network and business change services

Demonstrable experience of identifying, selling and scoping professional services projects into large, complex business environments

Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with strong influencing and negotiation skills

Experience of using an industry recognised sales methodology 

Familiarity with the relevant specialist sales portfolio

Benefits

At BT, we entertain, educate and empower millions of people every single day. We’re a brand built on connecting people – whether that’s friends, family, businesses or communities. Working here, you’ll receive an attractive salary and a range of competitive benefits, but – more than that – you’ll be joining an ambitious organisation with a culture of togetherness, collaboration and inclusivity, that takes a genuine and proactive interest in your progress and development. Benefits of working for BT include:

Competitive salary and on-target bonus plan

World-class training and development opportunities

25 days’ annual leave (not including bank holidays)

Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages

Share option and pension scheme programmes

Automatic enrolment into our ‘Sales as Profession’ community

Flexible benefits to fit around you

About BT

BT has a key role in British society, fostering change and leading technology innovation. From delivering the Olympics, to supporting the emergency services, to investing more into research than any other UK technology company, we take pride in everything we do - and in the people who work here.

We're now a global company operating at the forefront of the information age, employing 90,000 people in 180 countries. And we're on a mission. Guided by our core values of Personal, Simple and Brilliant our goal is to help customers, communities and businesses overcome barriers and release their potential.

So, if you're interested in the power of potential, why not join us today and release yours? You can read more here about what it's like to work at BT

How to Apply

It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes - you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We look forward to receiving your application!