Microsoft Nigeria Vacancy for a Business Development Manager - Education Partner
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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Business Development Manager - Education Partner
Location: Nigeria
Job Purpose
- Education is transforming globally and holistically.
- The opportunity to transform education has never been greater
and the urgency to support the industry to drive change never more
clear.
- At Microsoft we’ve always believed in the power of education to
change the world and our mission has always been to help students and
teachers everywhere realize this potential.
- This role plays a critical part in that mission.
- The company that wins long-term will be the company that is able
to provide real value to the needs of schools and align offerings to
this learning transformation.
- Winning in education is a company priority - a core company mandate.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive attainment of local revenue based incentive (RBI) objectives
- Grow Market Share and drive attainment of local share based incentive (SBI) objectives.
- Deliver business discipline and results
- Continuous improvement of industry knowledge, industry scenarios and creative ideas
Education and Experiences
- Required - Bachelors Degree
- Preferred - MBA/Master’s Degree
- 5-8 years of related experience
Key Experiences, Skills and Knowledge:
- Extensive experience in business development, partner management or account management positions
- A proven sales and sales management track record that includes
extensive direct contact with customers and partners and an ability to
develop and implement successful sales plans
- Ability to win in a highly competitive environment - proven
ability to successfully address competitive threats, navigate complex
customer environments and make the appropriate judgment calls to succeed
- Executive maturity and presence to appropriately represent
Microsoft to senior IT and Business executives at our customers and
partners.
- This includes the ability to understand key industry drivers,
issues and solutions, distribution channels, partners and analyst
insights
- Passion for Education and ICT: Likes to win and is passionate about making a strong contribution to future generations.
- Strategic focus and analytical skills enabling comprehension of
complex technical, business, and legal issues leading to the formation
and execution of successful end to end partner strategies
- Exceptional communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
with a proven track record in relationship building cross-group
relationships
- Solid understanding of partner programs and partner ecosystems
to ensure leverage, optimization and collaboration with existing
resources
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online