Role
: Business Development Manager/Director (Fortinet/SASE/SD-Wan)
Salary
-Negotiable plus double OTE
Location
-Remote but expect travel for customer meetings and events (2-3 days a week)
Description
The successful candidate will join Nasstar's ICC Business Division Sales team focussed on New Business and be responsible for the growth of new logos in the organisation.
The role requires a confident, experienced, and self-motivated individual who is able to work with minimal supervision and who is comfortable working with Marketing, Pre-Sales and the delivery teams to identify new opportunities in new accounts and manage the engagement to closure with the customer. This will require interactions across different organisational levels in both technical and business discussions.
Central to the role will be the creation of compelling sales solutions based on a good understanding of the customers' needs and how Nasstar can provide solutions that solve both technical and business problems for our customers. The successful candidate will also need to be flexible in relation to working from home and business travel.
Strong internal and client relationships are paramount, and the successful candidate will need to demonstrate a high level of maturity and commercial acumen. Communications and documentation must be authoritative, precise and credible and the successful candidate will be flexible and responsive to issues yet attuned to the agreed scope of work and Nasstar's interests.
The successful candidate will have the experience and confidence to be able to advise clients in relation to solutions provided by the Nasstar ICC Business Unit.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing and developing key strategic target prospect lists and the growth targets within them
* Targeting new business acquisition growth campaigns around SD-WAN & SASE service offerings in conjunction with Fortinet & Cisco, and various other strategic initiatives and sales campaign activities
* Identify, qualify and quantify existing and new revenue streams within the individual target accounts on the defined Target Account List (TAL) and develop a high awareness of the Nasstar services and brand on an ongoing basis
* Maintain an understanding of the Nasstar Secure Connectivity portfolio and ensure it is professionally communicated to existing and prospective customers; keep up to date with industry-wide issues and those of our customers and how these translate into business needs
* Assist in the development of marketing initiatives that are launched from time to time and ensure effective implementation with customers including feedback; provide market intelligence and feedback that contributes to Nasstar's future sales and business planning process
* Report to the Commercial Director on all aspects of forecasting including business pipeline, sales orders, contracted revenue and GP through the CRM system
* Develop target account acquisition plans and sales campaigns to secure contract wins and new orders, supporting the achievement of the targets set by the company
* Develop and manage virtual teams that secure multilevel contact within TAL that underpin the establishment of long term relationships and profitable revenue streams
* Has a passion for technology and its potential to transform and improve business outcomes for Nasstar's customers, and inquisitive and inspired by the potential of AI and Data to change the way people work and businesses develop
* Comply with all company policies and procedures, particularly those that impact revenue delivery from customers arising from sales orders
* Represent Nasstar in a professional manner at all times, both internally and externally and support the adoption of Nasstar's corporate values
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Experienced dedicated new logo seller
* Has demonstrable knowledge of Security based Networking Services including Fortinet and Cisco Meraki and can clearly articulate the business case for SD WAN adoption and Secure Networking technologies
* Mid-Market and enterprise level customers
* Experience of selling deals over £500k
* Clear track record of landing new logo
What you can expect from us:
At Nasstar, we know the importance of looking after our employees – after all, it's the team that underpins our business
In addition to a competitive salary, supportive teams, and a real opportunity to progress in your career with a forward-thinking organisation, our benefits package includes:
* 25 days' holiday (excluding bank holidays) + Your Birthday Off
* Flexible working – it's important to maintain a work/life balance, as such, we will consider any written request for flexible working
* Virtual working – we practice what we preach and empower our people to work remotely
* Top tech – Leading services and solutions aren't just for our clients; we supply best-of-breed software and hardware for all our staff too
* 4x annual salary life assurance
* Health cash plan
* Retail discounts and other perks from major brands
Reasons to choose a career with Nasstar:
We recognise and understand the importance of creating a work environment that supports personal development, enabling individuals to reach their full potential and go beyond what they thought was possible. With so many diverse roles across the company, an excellent Apprenticeship scheme, and several training and development programmes available, the opportunities for growth are endless.
Which career path will you choose?
Equal Opportunities:
Our ultimate goal is to create an environment where diversity is not only welcomed but celebrated, where every employee feels a sense of belonging, and where our collective differences drive our collective success.
By embracing diversity, practicing inclusion, and striving for equity, we aim to be a leader in our industry and a model for organizations worldwide.
Diversity is not just a statement; it's our way of life at Nasstar.
We welcome applications even if you don't think you match 100% of the role selection criteria
A note for agencies:
Nasstar has an in-house recruitment team who work hard to successfully find the very best candidates. Therefore, we cannot accept agency submissions for any of our roles.