Public Sector Account Manager

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.

We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment, and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.

Job Description

Due to the significant growth of the Ireland Public Sector business Version 1 is keen to recruit an experienced Account manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Account Manager looking for a new challenge, and the opportunity to work with large scale clients.

You will develop an existing portfolio of customer accounts across the public sector in a way that delivers sales and growth targets, maximises revenue whilst delivering the highest level of customer service.

The role will be part of a successful team focused on Public Sector opportunities. The team is made up of sales people, who generate new opportunities and/or lead on responses to large government tenders and Account Managers who manage opportunities into the existing customer base.

The successful candidate will have a number of elements to their role:

• Communicating to clients clearly and addressing their concerns and resolving any conflicts that arise 
• Raising clients’ business concerns and needs to the company’s management
• Negotiating and closing business contracts with existing and new clients 
• Delivering sales pitch to prospective clients
• Preparing and presenting business and account updates to the company’s management and clients
• Monitoring the budget of the client, explaining costs or expenditures and discussing new terms if necessary
• Following up with clients to ensure they are satisfied with Version 1 services
• Contributing information to sales strategies by assessing current results, monitoring competitive products, assessing needs to be filled and analysing customer reactions.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a business development/account management environment (experience in Public Sector / Central Government is a distinct advantage)
• Experience in working in IT Services and technology solutions environment (rather than product)
• Knowledge of Public Sector tender processes
• Influencing skills: the ability to get people at multiple levels to deliver what you need on time and with high quality, even though they wont report to you will be critical to the success of the role
• Strong written skills in order to complete tender and internal documentation to a high standard – you must have excellent Word, Powerpoint and Excel skills. You’ll be highly attentive to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage at all levels across an organisation internally and externally
• Experience of building good customer relationships
• Good commercial awareness and sound understanding of project and business dynamics
• Ability to work to tight deadlines. You’ll be capable of effective prioritisation of tasks and personal time management, while recognising and flagging issues outside area of own expertise

Additional Information

Why join Version 1?

• Share in our Success: Excellent base salary plus bonus & an opportunity to join our new V1 Equity success scheme

• Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

• Professional Growth: We offer peer mentorship programs and career development opportunities to help you reach your full potential. 

• Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements. 

• Supportive Community: Join a team that values collaboration, respect, and mutual support. 

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.

We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.

We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivised certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth.

PLUS, many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

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