This individual will be dedicated to Midlands Private and Mid-Market activity and empowered with both building out our existing footprint and growing our new client base across all of our Service Lines in-line with our Signature Services offering across Audit, Tax and Transactions plus prioritising key Big Bets including Finance, Risk and Sales Transformation within Consulting. They will operate on a client-centric, cross-service line basis, bringing rigour to the Growth Hub to expand existing activity across the region. The successful candidate will report to Alan Maudsley as UK Hub Lead and Adrian Roberts, Managing Partner, Midlands.
Responsibilities
- Commercial & Team leadership
- Work with the Private and Mid-Market leadership team to align individuals and manage the business against specific commercial KPIs.
- Existing accounts: Scaling cross-service line penetration in a defined number of existing accounts.
- New client access, meeting activity, and initial pipeline generation with specific targets to grow existing account portfolio.
- A rolling view of top must win deals across the region to maximise the chances of success.
- A clear assessment of overall pipeline health in line with our growth ambition.
- Manage a team of existing sales professionals and build out the capability and resources in line with the investment strategy and expansion plans.
- Play a leading role in continuing to leverage and enhance the EY Entrepreneur of The Year Programme as a key means of extending our brand, regional network, and pipeline across the Midlands geography.
- Ensure that EY sales tools, such as 7 Drivers of Growth, and overall methodology are applied in a tailored manner, learning from and sharing with other regional Hub leaders.
- Qualify and where relevant create clear specific plans to maximise the opportunity presented by high-growth businesses; mid-market private equity relationships and sponsors; EY Acquisitions with books of business focused on the private market and third-party networks & platforms.
- Revenue generation, identifying and developing new business
- Support the development of a structured go-to-market plan that aligns to current and emerging components of the Midlands economy and market.
- Play a key sales role in originating, developing, and closing opportunities across a dedicated portfolio of your own accounts as well as helping your team to build theirs.
- Understand client needs and value drivers to enhance new business origination, build a personal pipeline of opportunities, and establish connections to relevant expertise within the Firm.
- Leverage thought leadership and develop relevant talk tracks for private clients that highlight outcomes we deliver / risks we mitigate for similar organisations.
- Coach colleagues across the spectrum of go-to-market activity, building their confidence and skill set.
- Client experience
- Clear understanding of client opportunities and risks across the private and mid-market spectrum – in particular fast-growth scale-up businesses, those backed by private equity, and family enterprises.
- Establish a client experience programme across the client base that informs ongoing go-to-market plans via clear client insights.
- Become personally proficient in a selected number of key assets to engage with and add value to clients and prospects alike.
- Develop a personal brand across the Midlands market as a trusted business advisor.
- Proactively share experiences across the market with regional growth Hub colleagues and the wider Private and Mid-Market community to enhance knowledge and storytelling.
Candidate Requirements
- Origination mindset and experience – clear track record of developing a range of opportunities and business development skills within the Midlands geography.
- Experience of a team-based sales environment – collaborating with peers and subject matter experts alike.
- Relevant and current insights of and credibility within the Midlands marketplace across a range of sectors.
- Necessary EQ/IQ to navigate and influence within a partnership structure.
- Experience of growing and coaching teams collaboratively in the market.
- Proven market maker/originator of relationships converting cold/new clients into long-term sustainable, revenue generating accounts.
- Background working in Private and Mid-Market client space.
- Proven experience as a driven individual who possesses the hard and soft skills necessary to drive transformational performance across our portfolio of accounts and solutions.
- Ability to build high-impact C-suite relationships quickly and sustain them.
- Strong content expertise (technical/sector).
- Strong change agent skills – the ability to flex personal style as required.
- Expert client/stakeholder management and client/stakeholder relationships skills.
- Ability to team with and influence technical partners to formulate the best strategy to serve the client/stakeholder.
- Ability to bring new ideas and innovation to deliverables with a strong focus on transformative digital, managed service or technology-based solutions.
- Strong ability to handle and resolve conflict.
- Strong ability to focus on commercial outcomes that align with the interests of our clients.
Benefits & Compensation
- We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with MyReward you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
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