AI Business Solutions Workforce Specialist - Copilot & AI Agent solution
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, business administration, or a related field, and at least four years of technology-related sales or account management experience; alternatively, at least five years of technology-related sales or account management experience.
- Preferred qualifications include an MBA, master's degree in information technology or a related field, and at least three years of technology-related sales or account management experience; alternatively, a bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field and at least six years of such experience; at least seven years of technology-related sales experience; or at least four years of solution or service sales experience.
- Engage with enterprise business and IT stakeholders to identify strategic challenges and align AI-driven solutions with customer priorities.
- Drive solution-selling engagements centered on Microsoft 365 Copilot and related AI technologies to achieve business outcomes.
- Develop and execute account strategies that support long-term customer success and digital transformation initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal technical teams, partners, and Global Black Belts to create and advance opportunities.
- Position Microsoft solutions by understanding competitive offerings and articulating differentiated value propositions.
- Manage pipeline development, forecasting accuracy, and customer satisfaction through ongoing engagement and value realization planning.
- Lead customer engagements beyond opportunity development through post-deployment value realization.
About the company
Microsoft builds workplace software, operating systems and cloud infrastructure for consumers, businesses and government agencies, from small organizations to global enterprises. Microsoft 365 combines Word and Excel with Teams communication and Copilot AI features, while Windows runs PCs and Surface supplies the company's own computers. Azure rents computing capacity, storage and databases to build and run web applications. Microsoft also sells Xbox consoles and games, collecting revenue through software licenses, subscriptions, usage charges and product sales. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Redmond, Washington
Founded
1975
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- US corporate staff receive education support: eligible, approved graduate coursework qualifies for up to $10,000 annually.
- Cloud demand expands: July 2026 results showed Azure and other cloud services revenue grew 43% year-over-year in fiscal Q4.
- Investment has an earnings cushion: July 2026 results reported $155.2 billion consolidated operating profit for fiscal 2026.
What critics are saying
- Performance reviews include security: every Microsoft employee must discuss their security contribution with their manager.
- Office flexibility depends on the role: Microsoft's postings specify requirements ranging from fully remote to fully on-site.
- Cloud capacity faces local limits: Microsoft describes power-grid delays and water constraints affecting US datacenter expansion.
What makes Microsoft unique
- Hybrid customers stay within reach: Azure Arc manages servers across customer datacenters and competing clouds.
- Developer reach extends beyond Azure: Microsoft's GitHub hosts code collaboration alongside AI coding tools.
- Professional data widens its business: Microsoft owns LinkedIn's recruiting, advertising and workplace-learning network.
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