BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER- PARTNERS

Location.
Independent Worker, UK Salary.
Excellent basic salary plus commission and Vodafone benefits Hours.
Full time 37.
hours per week – Mon to Fri   *Location Independent Worker As a Location Independent Worker, for operational reasons you may be required to perform your duties, either temporarily or permanently, from any of Vodafone’s UK offices or customer sites within a reasonable geographic area of your home address.
Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.
Who We Are We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world.
With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company.
We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Be part of Vodafone Business UK, a team that are revolutionising how customers use technology and connectivity.
With our extensive range of products and services, we help all kinds of organisations – from small, local businesses to multi-national corporations – unlocking the potential of new technologies, including 5G, AI and the Internet of Things (IoT).
What you’ll do The purpose of the Business Development Manager role is to achieve allocated targets (i.
., Sales, Revenue, rNPS) along with delivering year on year growth in Sales and Revenue performance within the Partner Sales Channel.
You will be responsible and accountable for acquiring new and sustainable quality Indirect Partners who sell Vodafone Solutions focusing on the complete Indirect product portfolio and cross selling services.
You will work with Marketing to drive partner acquisition as well as being accountable for identifying, engaging, and selling the benefits of being a Vodafone Partner through to successful on-boarding and selling.
You will develop and drive your sales plans, identify partners to acquire to deliver the partner channel revenue target.
Who you are   •    Accountability for the delivery of your assigned targets.
•    Take ownership and accountability for delivering on your tasks both internally and externally •    Input into decisions and planning by defining processes and plans •    Problem resolution based on analysis of information, selecting solution-based outcomes •    Manage the delivery of the acquisition plan to a successful outcome.
•    Support trading initiatives for all partners •    Providing informal guidance and support to new team members as required Core competencies, knowledge, and experience •    In depth understanding of processes, objectives, and procedures within own discipline •    Typically requires a university degree or an extensive amount of practical knowledge gained through experience.
•    Strong communication and diplomacy skills to persuade and influence   Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background.
If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
What we offer   We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success.
That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects.
We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes.
We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.
Together we can  Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.
odafone.
om/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.
Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded.
We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business.
We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.