Account Manager

Version 1; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Career progression programs

Flexible/remote working

Pension

Private healthcare

Job summary

Version 1 is seeking an experienced Account Manager to grow a portfolio of public sector accounts and deliver sales targets with a focus on customer service.

You will lead responses to large government tenders and manage opportunities within existing clients, driving revenue while maintaining strong relationships across multiple levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development/account management, public sector/ central government is a plus.
• Experience in IT services and technology solutions environment (not product).
• Knowledge of public sector tender processes.
• Influencing skills: engage at multiple levels to deliver on time with quality.
• Excellent written skills for tender and internal documentation; strong Word/PowerPoint/Excel.
• Strong stakeholder management across internal and external teams.
• Experience building good customer relationships and driving revenue growth.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop an existing portfolio of public sector accounts to achieve sales targets.
• Lead responses to large government tenders and drive opportunities into the customer base.
• Maximise revenue while delivering exceptional customer service.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on proposals, bids, and contracts.

Skills

Public sector knowledge

IT services experience

Tender processes

Stakeholder management

Proposal writing

Prioritisation & time mgmt

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated30 yearsinbusinessand continues to be trusted by global brands to delivertechnology and transformationsolutions that drive customer success. Ourdeepexpertiseenables our customers to navigate the rapidlyevolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships withglobal technology leadersincluding Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat,OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’rean award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heartof whatwe do:

• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’rea corevalues drivencompany, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them,it’sdeeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us andwe’llinvest in you!.

Job Description

Version 1 is keen to recruit an experienced Account Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Account Manager looking for a new challenge, and the opportunity to work with large scale clients.

You will develop an existing portfolio of customer accounts across the public sector in a way that delivers sales and growth targets, maximises revenue whilst delivering the highest level of customer service.

The role will be part of a successful team focused on Public Sector opportunities. The team is made up of salespeople, who generate new opportunities and/or lead on responses to large government tenders and Account Managers who manage opportunities into the existing customer base.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a business development/account management environment (experience inPublic Sector/ Central Government is a distinct advantage)
• Experience in working in IT Services and technology solutions environment (rather than product)
• Knowledge ofPublic Sectortender processes
• Influencing skills: the ability to get people at multiple levels to deliver what you need on time and with high quality, even though they wont report to you will be critical to the success of the role
• Strong written skills in order to complete tender and internal documentation to a high standard – you must have excellent Word, Powerpoint and Excel skills. You’ll be highly attentive to detail
• Strong stakeholder mangement skills, with the ability to engage at all levels across an organisation internally and externally
• Experience of building good customer relationships
• Good commercial awareness and sound knowledge of project and business dynamics
• Ability to work to tight deadlines. You’ll be capable of effective prioritisation of tasks and personal time management, while recognising and flagging issues outside area of own expertise

Personal Attributes:

• Customer focused with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with a great phone manner.
• Ambitious and confident individual with a “can-do” attitude.

Desired Qualifications:

• Sales & Account Management experience, meeting clients and being part of verbal and written contract negotiations.
• Experience in developing long-term business opportunities via proposals, bids and tenders - both with Fixed Price services and T&M projects.

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectivelybenefitfrom a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiativesincluding;Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financialadviceand an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educationalassistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

Version1 is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to building a diverse,inclusiveand respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity.

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact your recruiter at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully,respectfullyand confidentially.