Microsoft Solution Sales Specialist
Job Description:
Location: Romania (Hybrid), Bucharest
Department: System Integration Sales
Seniority Level: Senior
Role Overview
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Microsoft Solution Sales Specialist to join our System Integration sales team in Romania. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in solution sales, strong relationship management skills, and the ability to drive business growth by aligning Microsoft solutions with customer business needs.
Key Responsibilities
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Sales Delivery & Growth
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Create and execute effective solution sales plans to meet and exceed sales targets.
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Build and manage a healthy pipeline of opportunities, regularly updating forecasts.
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Ensure delivery against agreed business growth and strategy objectives, with accountability for Microsoft-related targets.
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Strategic Sales Leadership
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Lead the full sales and after-sales cycle for strategic Microsoft solutions.
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Support Account Managers during presales and sales processes, including proposals, presentations, cost-benefit analysis, and contract negotiations.
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Work closely with Technical Solution Professionals to follow up on opportunities and close deals.
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Client Relationship Management
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Build and nurture long-term relationships with key customer stakeholders.
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Understand customer needs and commercial strategies to identify upselling opportunities.
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Act as a trusted advisor, ensuring customer satisfaction and business expansion.
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Business Development
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Identify and develop new business opportunities in the Consumer Goods sector and beyond.
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Build strong partnerships with customers, vendors, and local stakeholders to ensure sustainable growth.
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Microsoft Partnership Management
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Maintain close collaboration with Microsoft, staying updated on programs, partnerships, and conditions.
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Ensure compliance with partnership requirements across the sales team.
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Business & Team Management
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Develop and maintain Solution Sales Plans for assigned territories.
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Align objectives with local Account Managers, BU Managers, and leadership teams.
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Organize quarterly deep-dive sessions to set new sales goals and generate opportunities.
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Maintain accurate CRM data to support decision-making on resources and investments.
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Coordinate with and support a small sales team (34 people) focused on Microsoft solutions.
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Solution Expertise & Development
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Maintain an advanced understanding of Microsoft solutions and their business impact.
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Collect and share customer feedback to help refine solutions to evolving needs.
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Represent the company at marketing and industry events as required.
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Reporting & Planning
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Participate in regular business reviews and planning sessions.
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Support sales budgeting activities and performance monitoring.
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Requirements
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Proven track record in solution sales with a focus on Microsoft technologies.
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Strong consultative selling skills, able to understand and translate customer business needs.
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Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
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Strong pipeline management and business forecasting abilities.
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Ability to coordinate and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
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Seniority level: minimum 7-10 years of relevant sales experience.
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Fluent in English (other languages are a plus).
Benefits
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Flexible working hours (start between 8:00-10:00 and finish between 16:00-18:00).
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Access to a private medical system from day one (with preferential rates for family members).
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Ongoing training and development opportunities (internal and external), with costs supported.
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Access to Bookster digital library.
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Annual team building, Christmas party, and kids Christmas party.
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Hybrid working model (office + remote).
Required Skills:
Sales