Business Development Manager Account Manager IT MSP Sales

Applause IT Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment firm is seeking a Business Development Manager/Account Manager for a hybrid role. This position involves managing key client relationships, building new business opportunities, and delivering innovative IT solutions. Candidates should have at least 3 years of IT sales experience, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to handle complex sales cycles. The role offers competitive salary and commission along with opportunities for professional development and progression.

Benefits

Pension & healthcare

Professional development support

Hybrid working

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in IT sales or account management, 5+ for senior.
• Good understanding of cloud, cyber security, infrastructure, and managed services.
• Experience handling multiple accounts or complex sales cycles.

Responsibilities

• Manage key client relationships and develop business.
• Build long-term relationships with key accounts.
• Lead full sales cycles and negotiate high-value deals.

Skills

3+ years in IT sales/account management

Understanding of IT solutions

Record of meeting/exceeding sales targets

Strong communication and negotiation skills

Experience with complex sales cycles

Proficiency in CRM systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Development Manager/Account Manager (Hybrid) IT Managed Services

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Commutable from Nottingham, Derby, Barnsley, Worksop, Rotherham, Doncaster (Must be M1 corridor connected). Hybrid working.

Salary & Rewards

• Account Manager: 35,000- 50,000 basic
• Senior Account Manager: 40,000- 60,000 basic
• Uncapped commission + performance bonuses! Commission at 10% of GP rising to 15%
• Clear progression pathways into senior, enterprise, or leadership positions

About the Role

Applause IT are working with an established multi office IT technology VAR looking to grow it's IT sales team where you'll manage key client relationships, develop new business, and deliver innovative technology solutions across cloud, cyber security, infrastructure and managed services.

We're open to talking to strong Account Managers and Business Development Managers ready to step up - or proven Senior Account Managers (Account Director Level) experienced in leading complex deals and shaping account strategy.

Client & Account Management

• Act as the primary contact for key accounts, building long-term relationships.
• Understand client objectives and map relevant IT solutions to their needs.
• Provide informed, strategic advice on technology trends and opportunities.

Sales & Business Development

• Develop and execute account plans to exceed revenue targets.
• Identify and convert new opportunities across existing and new customers.
• Lead full sales cycles from prospecting through to closing.
• Negotiate high-value deals (senior level).

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work with technical, marketing, and delivery teams to ensure seamless solution delivery.
• Prepare proposals, quotes and product demos.
• Resolve client issues effectively.
• Mentor junior sales colleagues (senior level).

Strategy, Forecasting & Reporting

• Maintain accurate CRM and pipeline records.
• Provide sales forecasts and performance updates.
• Analyse market trends and competitor activity.

Skills & Experience

• 3+ years in IT sales / account management (5+ for Senior).
• Good understanding of IT solutions: cloud, cyber security, infrastructure, networking, managed services.
• Demonstrable record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Experience handling multiple accounts or complex sales cycles.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience with public and private sector clients.
• Vendor certifications (AWS, Microsoft, Cisco, etc.) preferred at Senior grade.
• Strategic, proactive and commercially astute mindset.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Able to travel to client sites; driving may be required depending on territory.
• Pension & healthcare
• Professional development and certification support
• Hybrid working
• Supportive culture with opportunities for progression

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