A leading IT solutions provider is seeking a Business Development Lead focused on the Hong Kong market. This role involves strategizing business development efforts for IT Infrastructure Services, managing RFI/RFP processes, and driving customer engagement. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of business development experience in IT Outsourcing, with strong communication skills in Mandarin and Cantonese. This position may require occasional travel to the China region.
Qualifications
At least 12 years of experience in IT Infrastructure Outsourcing.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Mandarin and Cantonese advantageous.
Experience in managing RFI/RFP response processes.
Experience in managing RFI/RFP processes and solution design.
Responsibilities
Business development for new/existing customers in CIS practice.
Manage pipeline of CIS opportunities within vertical teams.
Drive the complete lifecycle of RFI/RFP response process.
Manage CIS opportunities pipeline and full bid lifecycle.
Own RFI/RFP response process and bid strategy.
Coordinate resources with delivery teams and ensure handover post-deal.
Role focused on Hong Kong market.
Skills
Business development
Excellent communication skills
Strong leadership skills
Technical acumen
Experience with global delivery model
Self-starter
Travel readiness
Job description
Business Development Lead (US Service Vendor)
Job Description
Business development and strategy for new/existing (as applicable) customers in CIS practice
Proactively educate, generate interest and demand in IT Infrastructure Services with industry vertical teams and their customers
Become a virtual member of the Vertical team and activate industry and sales teams on positioning CIS with the identified clients
Present corporate solution offerings and capabilities to customers, clearly articulating our value proposition and differentiators with right alignment with Solution Architects
Prepare account plans and develop account penetration strategy for target accounts
Manage opportunity pipeline of CIS opportunities within assigned vertical teams
Responsible for owning and driving the complete lifecycle of RFI/RFP response process
Understand customer requirements and provide appropriate solution and delivery approach in conjunction with the Global Solution Center that will meet customer requirements towards bid fulfillment
Responsible for developing bid strategy, deal structure and pricing for proposals and utilize these as a leverage to maximize opportunity to win business and profitability
Responsible for deal review, executive summary, pricing, value proposition section of proposals
Manage and drive resourcing needs with clients through resource operations organization to ensure we deliver the right resources within committed timeframes
Manage transition and handover post deal closing to Service Delivery teams
The role is focused on Hong Kong market.
Job Requirements
At least 12 years of relevant business development experience in Information Technology Infrastructure Outsourcing, offshoring, managed services, professional/consulting services
Excellent communications skills (both verbal and written); Mandarin and Cantonese would be an advantage
Experience with a global delivery model
Strong technical acumen with delivery/transition experience
Experience in managing RFI/RFP response process
Experience in drawing up solutions
Exposure to various pricing models
Strong leadership skills with ability to operate in a virtual team structure
Motivated, self-starter who does not require significant over site
Comfortable with traveling (up to 30%) to China region where required.