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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

  • Have practical experience proposing and winning business primarily to solve client problems.
  • Have approximately five or more years of experience in proposal-based business in IT consulting.
  • Have a track record of developing proposals from client issues and winning business.
  • Have experience negotiating with executives and other decision-makers, such as C-suite executives and business-unit heads.
  • Be able to create logical proposal materials using PowerPoint or similar tools.

Responsibilities

  • Explore management, business, and IT challenges in assigned industries and accounts.
  • Interview clients to define their issues and develop hypotheses.
  • Develop solution concepts and proposal narratives based on client 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 generating business outcomes.
  • Understand the overall engagement and participate in or accompany delivery after closing when appropriate; delivery responsibility is not mandatory.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in strategy, business, or IT consulting firms.
  • Sales experience in professional services.
  • Deep knowledge of a specific industry, such as finance, public sector, manufacturing, or energy.
  • Project management experience.
  • Experience communicating in English at work, including email, meeting facilitation, and document preparation.
  • Experience in ERP, 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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