BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Business Development Specialist Location.
Home Based / Field Based – South Region  Salary.
Excellent basic salary plus commission and benefits Hours.
37.
per week   *Mix of Homebased/Field-based Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are, to work comfortably from home.
As this is a Sales role, you will be required to travel within the South Region to meet clients.
You must hold a valid driving license, but we will provide a company car to set you up for success.
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.
What you’ll do    Vodafone UK Business are revolutionising how customers use technology and connectivity, ensuring they are ready for today and the digital innovation of tomorrow.
Business Development Specialists are at the heart of growing our Regional Business and Vodafone UK.
The Business Development Specialist will engage new logo organisations, identifying the business challenges faced by those organisations and will disrupt our competitors by leveraging the Vodafone business leading portfolio (Mobility, Connectivity, Cloud, Hosting, Security, Unified Communications & Internet Of Things) to deliver business outcomes that help these organisations and in doing so grow our Regional business by moving to Vodafone.
The role will focus on winning 100% new logo business and developing high potential identified clients.
You will be central in achieving a step change in delivering continued growth for regional business and will be working with management and director/board level customers on transformational & complex bids.
- Who are we looking for?      •    Experienced in new business and or direct sales environment.
•    Ability to command respect and support at the highest levels internally & within target organisations.
•    An excellent communicator and customer advocate.
•    Able to demonstrate resilience in a direct sales environment.
•    Ability to influence and drive outcomes across the organisation.
•    Some exposure to Telecom’s environments– Desirable.
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.