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Avanade

Digital transformation, cloud, and IT consulting.

Business Development Manager - Industrial Sector

Account ExecutivePosted on Nov 9
Full-timeParis, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have 5 to 8 years of business development experience in consulting and/or IT integration, including at least one successful experience in the industrial sector.
  • Have knowledge of one or more of Avanade’s domains: Apps & Infrastructure, Modern Workplace, Business Applications, Data & AI, or Security.
  • Have an interest in digital transformation, innovation, and applications of artificial intelligence.
  • Have experience selling complex, large-scale transformation projects; prior close collaboration with Microsoft is a major advantage.
  • Demonstrate the ability to lead presales activities and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
  • Have professional English proficiency to work in an international and multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute actively to defining and executing the business development strategy for the industrial sector.
  • Manage and grow a client portfolio by establishing lasting relationships and ensuring profitable growth.
  • Identify and qualify high-impact transformation opportunities, then manage the full sales cycle from presales through contract signature.
  • Bring together and coordinate internal teams, including presales, delivery, and subject-matter experts, as well as partners, to maximize the likelihood of success.
  • Develop and animate a partner network, particularly within the Microsoft ecosystem, to co-create differentiated offerings.
  • Monitor the market, including trends, competition, and regulatory developments, and propose adaptations to commercial approaches based on the industrial sector’s specific needs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior close collaboration with Microsoft is a major advantage.

About the Company

Avanade

Digital transformation, cloud, and IT consulting.

Avanade helps large organizations move to digital operations using Microsoft-based solutions. It combines consulting, implementation, and managed services to deliver digital transformation, cloud migration, and optimized business processes. Its offerings are built around the Microsoft ecosystem, with partnerships with Microsoft and Accenture enabling tailored, enterprise-grade deployments. Avanade differentiates itself by aligning technology delivery with business outcomes for enterprise and public sector clients, focusing on long-term service contracts and customized design-led experiences. The company's goal is to drive efficiency, improve customer experiences, and support sustainable growth for clients through technology-enabled transformation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
2000

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