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US Business Development Sales Executive - Enterprise

Avanade Inc.

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Job overview

Avanade Inc. is hiring an US Business Development Sales Executive - Enterprise. Avanade is seeking a consultative, enterprise deal hunter to drive strategic new logo and expansion growth across large enterprise accounts. This role involves building multi-year account plans, orchestrating pursuit teams, and partnering with Microsoft to co-create and win large, outcome-based deals, focusing on Microsoft-led transformation solutions.

Key focus areas include Build senior executive relationships and map complex buying centers, Engage C-suite and SVP/VP leaders to align strategy to Microsoft-led transformation roadmaps, and Create and execute multi-year account plans.

Important skills include Consultative Sales, Enterprise Deal Hunting, Navigating Complex Organizations, Shaping C-Suite Agendas, Closing Transformational Programs, and Microsoft-Powered Programs.

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Skills

Consultative SalesEnterprise Deal HuntingNavigating Complex OrganizationsShaping C-Suite AgendasClosing Transformational ProgramsMicrosoft-Powered ProgramsStrategic New Logo GrowthExpansion GrowthBuilding Multi-Year Account PlansOrchestrating Pursuit TeamsPartnering With MicrosoftCo-Create DealsWinning Large Outcome-Based DealsMicrosoft-Led TransformationAzureData/AIModern WorkplaceSecurityBusiness AppsConsultingBuilding Senior Executive RelationshipsMapping Complex Buying CentersEngaging C-Suite LeadersEngaging SVP/VP LeadersIdentifying WhitespaceCrafting Value PropositionsConverting Pipeline Into Large ProgramsConverting Pipeline Into Long-Term Managed EngagementsLeading End-to-End PursuitsSetting Win StrategyCoordinating Solution StakeholdersCoordinating Delivery StakeholdersCoordinating Alliance StakeholdersDriving ProposalsDriving PricingDriving Commercial Structures to CloseDriving Microsoft Co-SellBuilding Joint Pursuit PlansAligning to Microsoft PrioritiesLeveraging Partner EcosystemAccelerating Enterprise WinsForecastingOperating RhythmPipeline HygieneDeal ReviewsClear Stakeholder CommunicationDelivering Against Annual Targets

Full job description

Come join usThere’s one in every group—the person who sees what’s possible and goes after it. If you’re a consultative, enterprise deal hunter who loves navigating complex organizations, shaping C‑suite agendas, and closing transformational Microsoft-powered programs, you’ll thrive at Avanade.In this role, you will: own strategic new logo and expansion growth across a defined set of large enterprise accounts, build multi‑year account plans, orchestrate pursuit teams across solution areas, and partner deeply with Microsoft to co-create and win large, outcome-based deals.Role snapshotWork model: Hybrid (with travel to clients) | Travel: 34%Primary location: US-based | Territory: US-wide with multiple industries available (retail, healthcare, financial services, etc.) What you’ll sell: Microsoft-led transformation (Azure, Data/AI, Modern Workplace, Security, Business Apps) delivered through consulting + servicesLevel: Enterprise / strategic accounts | Deal type: multi-stakeholder, multi-workstream pursuitsKey responsibilitiesBuild senior executive relationships and map complex buying centers—engage C‑suite and SVP/VP leaders to align strategy to Microsoft-led transformation roadmaps.Create and execute multi-year account plans—identify whitespace, craft value propositions, and convert pipeline into large programs and long-term managed engagements.Lead end-to-end pursuits—set win strategy, coordinate solution/delivery/alliance stakeholders, and drive proposals, pricing, and commercial structures to close.Drive Microsoft co-sell—build joint pursuit plans, align to Microsoft priorities, and leverage the partner ecosystem to accelerate enterprise wins.Own forecasting and operating rhythm—pipeline hygiene, deal reviews, and clear stakeholder communication to deliver against annual targets.

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