Sales Manager

We are looking to hire a Sales Manager

Are you inspired to help customers empower their employees, maximize the employee experience, and do great work using the devices and apps they love? We are looking for someone to help customers who are undergoing significant changes to the way they work as we continue to shift into a truly hybrid work model. Microsoft is at the forefront of this transformation come and help organizations rethink aspects of their business in a way that sets them and their people up for success in this new world of work. 

The Sales Manager will develop the sales strategy, planning, and execution across segments and solution areas to drive sales revenue, digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) business transformation, and growth. Leverages industry and market expertise to ensure strategies and plans are aligned with market demands and customer business needs, to realize value for both customers and Microsoft. Leads sales teams and organizations by example, coaching teams to follow best practices for building strategic relationships with customers and partners. Establishes a professional presence as a thought leader to influence and direct effective business planning, alignment, and partnerships for continuous growth. Leads sales teams on high-value engagements with a focus on customer value realization and customer satisfaction. Develops internal talent and capabilities and fosters a culture of inclusion, learning, and achievement.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. 

Responsibilities

People Management

· Managers deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring.

· Model - Live our culture; Embody our values; Practice our leadership principles.

· Coach - Define team objectives and outcomes; Enable success across boundaries; Help the team adapt and learn.

· Care - Attract and retain great people; Know each individual’s capabilities and aspirations; Invest in the growth of others.

Leading and Transforming the Business

· Analyzes and builds upon sales strategy and execution to drive success within their market based on Microsoft's and customer/partner needs. Leads and aligns team(s) to customer, partner, compete and market strategies that drive sales, consumption, and Digital & Artificial Intelligence (AI) transformation solutions. Collaborates with teams and managers to develop strategic initiatives, achieve targets, and effectively build and manage pipelines that deliver growth and customer/partner value realization. Supports internal talent development and works to attract talent to Microsoft. Leads sales team(s) by example, driving high-value engagements and creating trusted partnerships with customers and partners. Coaches team(s) on the execution of go-to-market based on customer, partner and Microsoft needs, and scaling business across markets. Oversees and drives balance in business, financial, and people outcomes across accounts and areas of the business. Manages customer planning efforts across accounts to ensure individuals and teams drive end-to-end orchestration for customer value

realization and outcomes. Aligns teams to long-term expectations and goals to consistently leverage opportunities and execute on market sales strategies.

· Drives the business within the segment, creating clarity on strategic direction with managers and teams to enable revenue growth by addressing business and competitive needs. Facilitates orchestration amongst internal teams and holds others accountable. Collaborates and influences across segments, partners, and internal stakeholders to drive growth and transformation across accounts. Ensures key stakeholders and/or leaders are aligned across teams (e.g., Enterprise Operations Unit, Global Partner Solutions), and making progress on mutual plans and objectives. Drives teams to deliver success for business accountabilities. Leads team(s) to consistently leverage customer/partner insights and market strategies to identify opportunities to drive consumption, new cloud solutions, and annuity business. Influences team to apply a growth and customer/partner mindset to enable Digital & Artificial Intelligence (AI) transformation and offer business solutions that enable customer value realization and drive market share growth. Coaches team(s) on ensuring that Microsoft's systems, programs, and tools are being fully utilized to execute on customer planning and a rhythm of business (RoB) to align solut