Description

　　As the DACH Salesforce Business Development Lead (all genders), your primary goal is to drive commercial growth and build lasting relationships with clients across all Publicis Sapient's industries.

　　You will be the primary point of contact for the Salesforce Practice in the DACH region, working closely with Publicis Sapient Client teams, Industry Leaders, Salesforce key contacts, and project sponsors. You will provide proactive thought leadership and Salesforce sales expertise to create, build, and close opportunities with our existing and target clients.

　　To excel in this position, you must have exceptional communication skills and the capacity to promptly evaluate clients' business requirements, convert them into Salesforce solutions, and work together with internal counterparts to precisely determine the scope and estimate the effort needed for implementation.

　　Furthermore, you should possess consultative and strategic sales expertise, along with strong commercial abilities, enabling you to create compelling visions and service propositions that deliver customer value by outlining specific outcomes.

　　As a thought leader within the Salesforce ecosystem, you will act as a prominent representative of our Salesforce practice, playing a vital role in enhancing our partnership with Salesforce. Your responsibility will involve utilising our Salesforce's Practice marketing strategy to offer unique perspectives tailored to specific industries, engaging in discussions centred around digital business transformation and innovation using Salesforce.

　　Your impact as DACH Business Development Lead:

　　Exceed annual services booking and revenue targets.Actively pursue new business opportunities in target industries.Collaborate with Publicis Sapient Industry teams and Subject Matter Experts to create industry-specific joint Propositions.Network within the industry and our accounts to generate new client opportunities.Develop partner strategies for specific clients and market segments.Manage communication and deal-flow with internal and external stakeholders.Understand client requirements and tailor Salesforce solutions accordingly, leveraging Subject Matter Experts when needed.Lead and support all phases of the business development cycle, including proposal development and client presentations.Proactively engage with industry and community organizations.Utilise social media, particularly LinkedIn, to raise awareness of Publicis Sapient's Salesforce Practice and industry perspectives.Maintain accurate Salesforce forecasts in Publicis Sapient's Salesforce Org.Collaborate with internal teams for effective planning and execution.Contribute industry-specific and technology solution expertise to the sales process.Foster client engagements to build lasting relationships and drive additional business for the Salesforce Practice.

　　To be successful as DACH Business Development Lead you'll need to

　　Own the DACH territory as the Salesforce Business Development Lead in the region.Drive clearly defined joint account planning with the Publicis Industry Teams and Salesforce, including the formulation of opportunity roadmaps or the precursor activities to define such a roadmap and their associated joint execution plans.Develop and implement business development strategies to expand Publicis Sapient's client base and revenue streams.Own and be accountable for opportunities from lead to close.Generate pipeline through self-origination and collaboration across Publicis Sapient and Salesforce to develop trusted propositions for clients and prospects.Use your industry expertise and business acumen to understand a client's motivation, business drivers/challenges, strategic goals, and objectives, and their desired business outcomes.Engage and present to customers, especially at C-Level, using a consultative selling approach that positions Salesforce and Publicis Sapient as a long-term trusted advisor relationship.Create a compelling vision and clearly communicate our Salesforce solutions with clients and the internal Publicis Sapient teams, with the goal of generating significant success and business value from an investment in the Salesforce Platform.Develop and lead a territory plan and a tailored account plan for each client that aligns with their business goals, priorities, and timeframes.Forecast accurately and timely, build a pipeline, and progress opportunities to successfully deliver YOY revenue growth.Develop a mutually agreed and aligned close plans for each opportunity and drive the execution of these plans to realize closed bookings aligned (or in excess) of assigned sales goals/quotas.Be recognised as a role model for collaboration, understanding, and overall business results in the Salesforce Practice and across Publicis Sapient.Represent Publicis Sapient's Salesforce practice as a thought leader in the eco system and as a peer within equivalent roles at Salesforce driving joint value propositions and strengthening our partnership on the technology stack.Work with our delivery teams ensuring client projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.Stay abreast of DACH specific industry trends and developments and ensure we're well-positioned to take advantage of new opportunities.

　　Qualifications

　　The benefits of working here:

　　Hybrid working model and flexible working hoursStrong people first company cultureNumerous learning opportunities to support your professional growthAmazing opportunities for career progressionStaff incentives and rewards schemesCompany pension plan and occupational disability insuranceErgonomic chairs and height adjustable desks, dog friendly officesDiscounts on travel, culture and leisure activitiesVibrant workplace culture with various events throughout the year (e.g. after work events, healthy breakfast)

　　As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to equal employment opportunity without regard for race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.

　　Additional Information

　　Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organisations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients' businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.

　　Company Description

　　As the DACH Salesforce Business Development Lead (all genders), your primary goal is to drive commercial growth and build lasting relationships with clients across all Publicis Sapient's industries.

　　You will be the primary point of contact for the Salesforce Practice in the DACH region, working closely with Publicis Sapient Client teams, Industry Leaders, Salesforce key contacts, and project sponsors. You will provide proactive thought leadership and Salesforce sales expertise to create, build, and close opportunities with our existing and target clients.

　　To excel in this position, you must have exceptional communication skills and the capacity to promptly evaluate clients' business requirements, convert them into Salesforce solutions, and work together with internal counterparts to precisely determine the scope and estimate the effort needed for implementation.

　　Furthermore, you should possess consultative and strategic sales expertise, along with strong commercial abilities, enabling you to create compelling visions and service propositions that deliver customer value by outlining specific outcomes.

　　As a thought leader within the Salesforce ecosystem, you will act as a prominent representative of our Salesforce practice, playing a vital role in enhancing our partnership with Salesforce. Your responsibility will involve utilising our Salesforce's Practice marketing strategy to offer unique perspectives tailored to specific industries, engaging in discussions centred around digital business transformation and innovation using Salesforce.

　　Your impact as DACH Business Development Lead:

　　Exceed annual services booking and revenue targets.Actively pursue new business opportunities in target industries.Collaborate with Publicis Sapient Industry teams and Subject Matter Experts to create industry-specific joint Propositions.Network within the industry and our accounts to generate new client opportunities.Develop partner strategies for specific clients and market segments.Manage communication and deal-flow with internal and external stakeholders.Understand client requirements and tailor Salesforce solutions accordingly, leveraging Subject Matter Experts when needed.Lead and support all phases of the business development cycle, including proposal development and client presentations.Proactively engage with industry and community organizations.Utilise social media, particularly LinkedIn, to raise awareness of Publicis Sapient's Salesforce Practice and industry perspectives.Maintain accurate Salesforce forecasts in Publicis Sapient's Salesforce Org.Collaborate with internal teams for effective planning and execution.Contribute industry-specific and technology solution expertise to the sales process.Foster client engagements to build lasting relationships and drive additional business for the Salesforce Practice.

　　To be successful as DACH Business Development Lead you'll need to

　　Own the DACH territory as the Salesforce Business Development Lead in the region.Drive clearly defined joint account planning with the Publicis Industry Teams and Salesforce, including the formulation of opportunity roadmaps or the precursor activities to define such a roadmap and their associated joint execution plans.Develop and implement business development strategies to expand Publicis Sapient's client base and revenue streams.Own and be accountable for opportunities from lead to close.Generate pipeline through self-origination and collaboration across Publicis Sapient and Salesforce to develop trusted propositions for clients and prospects.Use your industry expertise and business acumen to understand a client's motivation, business drivers/challenges, strategic goals, and objectives, and their desired business outcomes.Engage and present to customers, especially at C-Level, using a consultative selling approach that positions Salesforce and Publicis Sapient as a long-term trusted advisor relationship.Create a compelling vision and clearly communicate our Salesforce solutions with clients and the internal Publicis Sapient teams, with the goal of generating significant success and business value from an investment in the Salesforce Platform.Develop and lead a territory plan and a tailored account plan for each client that aligns with their business goals, priorities, and timeframes.Forecast accurately and timely, build a pipeline, and progress opportunities to successfully deliver YOY revenue growth.Develop a mutually agreed and aligned close plans for each opportunity and drive the execution of these plans to realize closed bookings aligned (or in excess) of assigned sales goals/quotas.Be recognised as a role model for collaboration, understanding, and overall business results in the Salesforce Practice and across Publicis Sapient.Represent Publicis Sapient's Salesforce practice as a thought leader in the eco system and as a peer within equivalent roles at Salesforce driving joint value propositions and strengthening our partnership on the technology stack.Work with our delivery teams ensuring client projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.Stay abreast of DACH specific industry trends and developments and ensure we're well-positioned to take advantage of new opportunities.