Business Development Specialist - Microsoft

Carlo Hefti AG; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Business Development Specialist focusing on Microsoft services. This dynamic role involves driving sales, enhancing customer satisfaction, and collaborating with teams to maximize opportunities in the ever-evolving tech landscape. You'll leverage your expertise in Microsoft products and licensing to build strong relationships and guide clients through their IT solutions journey. If you have a passion for technology and a knack for sales, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO

Company-Matching Retirement Plans

Profit-Sharing

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience with Microsoft services and licensing.
• Proficiency in technical sales and consulting.
• Ability to build relationships in person and virtually.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and enablement for Microsoft services.
• Prospect for new accounts and manage existing campaigns.
• Collaborate with sales and engineering teams for success.

Skills

Technical Sales

Relationship Building

Microsoft Licensing

Sales Enablement

Consulting Skills

Understanding of Azure

Knowledge of Subscription Services

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Products

Partner Center

Job description

Business Development Specialist - Microsoft

Portland, OR 97224

CompuNet values its people more than any other asset—and realizes the contributions made by each employee are a reflection of their education, experience, certifications, expertise and passions. We strive to take care of each other, do the right thing and help our customers succeed. We work to build lasting relationships and are proud that our customers across many industries see us as a trusted advisor. Putting the customer at the center of every engagement, our mission is to design, test, deploy and support the right IT solutions for every customer.

We offer a generous total compensation package for our employees, including competitive wages, medical, dental, vision, PTO, company-matching retirement plans, profit-sharing and more.

What You’ll Do

CompuNet is seeking a Business Development Specialist - Microsoft to join our team. This position is a global technical sales role which will report to the Managing Lead, Business Development Specialist, Microsoft. This is a salaried position that is eligible for commissions, profit share and benefits. This role can be based out of any existing CompuNet location.

The Business Development Specialist – Microsoft (BDS-ML-MSFT) requires industry specific knowledge related to Microsoft services, products, and licensing. As industry focus has shifted to consumption-based services and subscription services, it is apparent that a good understanding of these sales motions is required to be effective in this ever-changing market. This role would need to be proficient in the Microsoft Portfolio and able to set the stage for selling services in partnership with the Microsoft offering. Understanding this offering will be key and will provide focus on growth through identifying pipeline, advising customers, and driving outcomes with CompuNet Sales, Engineering as well as Microsoft teams.

This role is designed to focus on driving the following:

• Building and enhancing the Microsoft overlay team that provides expertise, enablement, and support to the CompuNet Sales and Engineering teams.
• Prospecting and driving existing campaigns to close.
• Sales and Engineering enablement and alignment.
• Field alignment – CompuNet and Microsoft.
• Opportunity qualification saving engineering resources time.
• Microsoft strategy and program expertise.
• Microsoft centric and CompuNet Professional Services.
• Customer satisfaction – Internal and external.

The Business Development Specialist - Microsoft role requires extensive knowledge of the Microsoft and CompuNet sales methodology, and the ability to develop relationships both in person and virtually. Specifically, the Business Development Specialist - Microsoft must be proficient in Licensing and Programs, Sales Enablement/Support, and extensive technical selling skills. This role requires a current understanding of how to position both Azure and Microsoft Apps for Enterprise (M365) as well as the associated ecosystem of complementary products appropriate to CompuNet customers.

Also, it is important to create relationships, joint strategy, and accountability with the leadership and contributors in assigned regions of CompuNet.

This role also requires:

• Account Mapping with CompuNet and Microsoft Field Teams.
• Partner Center process and entry ownership.
• Prospecting in new accounts / regions.
• Working with existing Account Executives on sales campaigns.
• Qualification of opportunities and resources.
• Working closely with Partnership Enablement and Programs teams for Sales Enablement and program maximization.

Value:

• Technical Sales focused on growing Microsoft and Service Revenue.
• Investment to accelerate growth, customer satisfaction and to differentiate CompuNet.
• Dedicated Field Sales alignment for Microsoft Field Sales for CompuNet.
• Reduction of valuable engineering time/resources in early sales discovery process – enables Architect / Engineering Scale through qualification process.
• Will work on stated strategies specific to Microsoft to drive sales outcomes in CompuNet’s underpenetrated existing customer base (1200~ existing customers).
• Target ‘whitespace’ in existing geographies and nationwide.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years' prior work experience with Microsoft services, products, and licensing including:
• Proficiency in Licensing and Programs, Sales Enablement/Support, and extensive technical consulting skills.
• Current understanding of Azure, Modern Work, Business Applications, and on-prem solutions, as well as the associated ecosystem of complementary products.
• Industry knowledge of consumption-based and subscription services.
• Prior work experience in technical sales and consulting.
• Ability to develop relationships both in person and virtually.

Who We Are

CompuNet, Inc. is an engineering-led IT solution provider that offers consulting, design, and professional services. Our strength lies in our team of outcome-driven and relationship-focused professionals with a long history of designing IT solutions. Our team of highly skilled engineers takes the lead in designing, developing, and implementing solutions that address complex business challenges. This team takes ownership for the entire project lifecycle, from discovery and design through deployment, training, and handoff.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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