Business Development Manager, Energy and Utilities

Job Description

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. To lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems.
Your Role and Responsibilities
Our clients are going through an incredible period of transformation. The norms around infrastructure and technology are evolving at a phenomenal rate. The IBM Infrastructure Services business has a long history of helping clients with their infrastructure, and we are evolving our value proposition along with the market.
The client's board and their shareholders are looking to the future, not the past. They want experienced and strategic partners to help them find competitive advantage in their industry and their market to expand their margins, enable their staff, improve their efficiency, bring new value through new products and services to their customers faster.
We’re in need of an experienced solution sales professional with experience in new business development within Energy and Utilities sectors. The ideal candidate can help them understand how IBM services can modernise their environment, improve their governance and compliance posture, and unlock value in their budget to invest in growth.
Role Responsibilities
Execute our infrastructure services strategy by using your network and knowledge of the Energy and Utilities market
Build professional relationships with key IT executives;
Engage with Customer IT and Business function to derive requirements and position IBMs opportunities;
Engage with IBM stakeholders within different teams to run a virtual deal squad;
Own and progress opportunities from inception to closure.
Deal Leadership
Influences clients, senior pursuit leaders, sales and sales support organisations, pursuit and enterprise alliance partners.
Creates and raises standards for peers, domain experts, other contributors.
Skills and Experience Required

• 5+ years' experience selling technology within the Energy and Utilities industries;
• Familiarity with vendors such as Cisco, VMware, Microsoft, AWS and others;
• Understands the journey the market is on to the cloud
• Understands the D&I Market and ideally has connections in the IT community.
• Experience running complex ITT/RFI/RFP responses in competitive situations.
• Be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of market dynamics, an industry area, financial issues, and technical concerns while maintaining depth in the core focus area.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 5+ years' experience selling within the Energy and Utilities market;
• Familiarity with vendors such as Cisco, VMware, Microsoft, AWS and others;
• Understands the journey the market is on to the cloud
• Understands the D&I Market and ideally has connections in the IT community.
• Experience running complex ITT/RFI/RFP responses in competitive situations.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of market dynamics, an industry area, financial issues, and technical concerns while maintaining depth in the core focus area.

About Business Unit
At Global Technology Services (GTS), we help our clients envision the future by offering end-to-end IT and technology support services, supported by an unmatched global delivery network. It's a unique blend of bold new ideas and client-first thinking. If you can restlessly reinvent yourself and solve problems in new ways, work on both technology and business projects, and ask, "What else is possible?" GTS is the place for you!
Your Life @ IBM
What matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge?
Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world. What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.
Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.
About IBM
IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.
Location Statement
For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
Being You @ IBM
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.