Agency Director Senior Business Manager Lisbon

Enova; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ENOVA, an IT consulting company, seeks an Agency Director / Senior Business Manager to develop and lead its Lisbon activities. You will own the local market, build a client portfolio, recruit consultants, and grow a new business unit.

This entrepreneurial role requires strong experience in IT consulting, business development, and team leadership. You will define the strategy, manage the full sales cycle, and build lasting partnerships with clients and management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Business Manager or similar BD role.
• Proven experience in an IT/technology consulting environment.
• Successful track record in new client acquisition and account development.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Lisbon market strategy.
• Identify and win new strategic clients; manage RFPs and proposals.
• Build and lead a local team of Business Managers and consultants.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing and ongoing client growth.
• Develop ENOVA's visibility and professional network in Lisbon.

Skills

Business development

Account management

IT consulting

Team leadership

Negotiation

Job description

ENOVA is an IT consulting company founded in Geneva in 2018. We support leading organizations with their digital transformation and technology initiatives by providing high-level IT consulting expertise.

As part of our international expansion, we are looking for an Agency Director / Senior Business Manager to develop and lead our activities in Lisbon.

This is a key entrepreneurial role within ENOVA. You will be responsible for developing our local business, acquiring and growing strategic accounts, managing consultants and progressively building your own team and business unit.

If you are an experienced Business Manager looking for the next step in your career with greater autonomy, responsibility and impact, this opportunity is for you.

Tasks

As Agency Director for Lisbon, you will be responsible for the development and performance of ENOVA's activities in the Portuguese market.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Define and execute the business development strategy for the Lisbon market
• Identify, prospect and acquire new strategic clients
• Build strong relationships with IT, Procurement and Business decision-makers
• Identify client needs and develop tailored IT consulting solutions
• Manage the entire sales cycle, from prospecting and qualification to negotiation and closing
• Develop and expand existing client accounts
• Manage RFPs, commercial proposals and contract negotiations
• Work closely with our Talent Acquisition team to identify and recruit the right consultants
• Participate in consultant interviews, qualification and client positioning
• Manage and support consultants throughout their assignments
• Ensure client satisfaction and develop long-term partnerships
• Monitor revenue, margins and overall business performance
• Build and progressively manage a local team of Business Managers and consultants
• Develop ENOVA's visibility and professional network in Lisbon
• Contribute directly to ENOVA's growth strategy in Portugal

Requirements

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and commercially driven profile with strong experience in the consulting industry.

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Business Manager, Senior Business Manager, Account Manager or in a similar business development position
• Proven experience within an IT consulting company, technology consulting firm or professional services environment
• Demonstrated success in new client acquisition and account development
• Strong understanding of the IT consulting business model
• Ability to independently manage a complete sales cycle
• Good understanding of the Portuguese market; an existing professional network in Lisbon is a strong advantage
• Previous experience in team management or Business Unit development is highly appreciated
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to build and develop a business activity
• High level of autonomy, ownership and results orientation

Languages:

• Portuguese: fluent/professional proficiency
• English: fluent/professional proficiency
• French is an advantage

At ENOVA, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of a strategic market and directly contribute to the company's international expansion.

We offer:

• A key role in the development of ENOVA in Portugal
• Significant autonomy in developing your market and client portfolio
• The opportunity to build and lead your own local team
• Direct interaction with ENOVA's management and decision-makers
• A fast-growing and entrepreneurial environment with short decision-making processes
• Strong career development opportunities as the Lisbon activity grows
• A human-sized company where initiative, performance and entrepreneurship are genuinely valued
• An international environment with activities across several European markets

Ready to build something of your own while being supported by an established consulting company?

Join ENOVA and play a key role in developing our presence in Lisbon and the Portuguese market.

We are looking for someone who does not simply want to manage an existing portfolio, but who wants to develop clients, build a team and grow a business.

We look forward to hearing from you and discovering what we can build together.