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Avanade

Digital transformation, cloud, and IT consulting.

Manager – Business Development

Account ExecutivePosted on Nov 9
Full-timeTokyo, JapanIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Practical experience proposing and closing engagements primarily to solve client problems.
  • Approximately five or more years of experience in proposal-led business in IT consulting.
  • A track record of proposals and successful engagements based on client challenges.
  • Experience negotiating with executives and decision-makers, such as C-suite executives and business-unit leaders.
  • Ability to create logical proposal materials using PowerPoint or similar tools.

Responsibilities

  • Explore management, business, and IT challenges within assigned industries and accounts.
  • Define client challenges and develop hypotheses through client interviews.
  • Develop solution concepts and proposal narratives based on identified challenges.
  • Prepare proposal materials and lead discussions with clients.
  • Advance proposals by engaging internal and external stakeholders.
  • Organize and negotiate contract terms and manage the process through closing.
  • Take ownership of creating business outcomes.
  • Engage with and support projects after closing by understanding the overall engagement, although delivery responsibility is not required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a strategy, business, or IT consulting firm.
  • Sales experience in professional services.
  • Deep knowledge of a specific industry, such as financial services, public sector, manufacturing, or energy.
  • Project management experience.
  • Experience communicating in English at work, including email, meeting facilitation, and document preparation.
  • Experience in enterprise systems such as ERP or CRM, or cloud modernization, is welcomed.

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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