Microsoft Business Group; Solution Sales Executive: BizApps/D365 Focus
Join a team of passionate industry leaders in a dynamic and collaborative environment! Cognizant's Microsoft Business Group Sales team is hiring now, and we're looking for our next Sales Executive to join us.
Cognizant's Microsoft Business Group (MBG) is a cloud and digital transformation, full-service Microsoft partner committed to delivering innovative technology solutions that solve human challenges. We are compelled by our core values to drive ground-breaking results for clients across all company sizes, geographies, and industries. The MBG team delivers full lifecycle solutions-from project inception and planning, through deployment to ongoing support and maintenance.
The role
The Sales Executive is a quota-carrying salesperson responsible for selling large Microsoft-centric Professional and Managed Services engagements to new and existing clients in a combination of industries. You will collaborate with a virtual team from across the business around the sales cycle. This role combines the skills of "hunting", "farming" and industry selling experience and is a high growth opportunity with excellent earning potential by meeting and exceeding sales targets within a specific set of accounts.
Location: Virtual with travel as needed.
Key responsibilities
Experience and skills needed to be successful in this role:
* Strong understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365 sales lifecycle experience of working on full life cycle implementations across multiple product families.
Preferred Experience
* MS or MBA degree preferred.
* Strong background in a project environment and application development
* Proven ability to contribute to new business development efforts and to lead and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
* Must be detail oriented and able to manage and maintain all facets of complex assignments.
* Demonstrable problem-solving abilities with the aptitude to identify strategic solutions to business problems with enterprise-wide implications.
* Demonstrate the flexibility to work among diverse corporate environments, industries, and technical and non-technical audiences.
Personality traits and capabilities important for this role
Equal employment opportunity
As a Global Cloud Transformation Consultancy business, Cognizant Microsoft Business Group understands diversity and inclusion in the workplace brings benefits to our customers, our business and most importantly, our people. We are committed to being an inclusive employer, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $185,000 - 195,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits:
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Employee Status : Full Time Employee
Shift : Day Job
Travel : No
Job Posting : Apr 12 2024
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @USJobsCognizant.Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
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