Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work as a Sales Manager within the Software & Digital Platforms team! You will join an organization that works to apply enterprise technology to business problems for Microsoft's enterprise customers. This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your career growth, develop deep business acumen, hone your selling skills, and become adept at deal structuring.

　　As a Sales Manager , you will develop and oversee the execution of account plans and work to ensure engagements yield high volume sales for both Microsoft and the customer. You will leverage your understanding of customer drivers for digital transformation and engage the right team of experts to accelerate the customer's digital transformation and strategy. You will align digital solutions with business goals, budgets, and forecasts while cultivating relationships across multiple levels with our customers. If you are passionate about technology and have a track record of exercising a consultative sales approach to secure buy-in and execution, this role is for you!

　　Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

　　Responsibilities

　　You will oversee and direct actions across multiple complex accounts and business areas, and manage planning and prioritization efforts across accounts. You direct and hold virtual teams accountable to lead execution and customer escalations. You proactively expand strategic network of key internal and external partners. You position yourself as a thought leader and trusted advisor to executive-level business decision makers. You proactively cultivate trusting and influential relationships with customers and direct sales teams to use sales strategies with decision makers at high levels of the customer's organization.

　　In addition, you will also direct and facilitate the development and delivery of compelling, value-proposition presentations. You hold team(s) accountable for developing a deep understanding of their clients. You direct and execute talent acquisition, recruiting, succession planning, and change management. You leverage your knowledge of product landscape, solutions, and strategy to address customers' needs.

　　Embody our culture and values

　　Qualifications

　　Required/Minimum Qualifications:

　　Master's Degree in Business Administration Degree in Sales, Marketing, or related field AND 6+ years of experience in Sales, Advertising, or Marketing and/or driving business growth or customer digital transformation, sales management, or leadership

　　OR Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Marketing, or technology related field AND 8+ years of experience in Sales, Advertising, or Marketing and/or driving business growth or customer digital transformation, sales management, or leadership

　　OR equivalent experience.

　　2+ years direct/formal or indirect/informal (e.g., project team) people management experience.

　　Additional or Preferred Qualifications:

　　Master's Degree in Business Administration degree in Sales, Marketing,

　　OR related field AND 8+ years of experience in Sales, Advertising,

　　OR Marketing and/or driving business growth

　　OR customer digital transformation, sales management,

　　OR leadership

　　OR Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Marketing,

　　OR technology related field AND 12+ years of experience in Sales, Advertising,

　　6+ years experience in a global technology company

　　4+ years ISV sales

　　Sales Management M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $122,400 - $216,500 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $166,100 - $235,000 per year.

　　Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

　　Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .