End User Account Manager - Public Sector Defence
About the role
Description -
Public Sector Defence segment
business development, strategic account management, opportunity management and public procurement expertise
, with accountability for revenue growth, pipeline development and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Develops and executes strategic account plans for assigned
Defence and Public Sector customers
, identifying customer priorities, key stakeholders, procurement cycles and short-, medium- and long-term business opportunities.
- Builds trusted relationships across customer organisations, engaging with
decision-makers, procurement stakeholders, technical teams, operational stakeholders and senior leadership
to understand requirements and position the organisation as a strategic technology partner.
- Demonstrates a deep understanding of the organisation's portfolio, solutions and services, translating technical capabilities into clear business and operational value propositions relevant to Defence environments.
- Identifies, qualifies and develops new business opportunities, while expanding existing accounts and building a healthy, sustainable sales pipeline.
- Leads complex sales opportunities from early engagement and qualification through proposal, negotiation, award and contract execution, coordinating the required internal resources throughout the sales cycle.
- Works closely with
presales, technical specialists, services, legal, finance, bid management, partners and other internal teams
to design competitive and compliant customer solutions.
- Develops a strong understanding of the
Defence procurement landscape
, including public tenders, framework agreements, competitive procedures and other applicable public-sector procurement mechanisms.
- Anticipates upcoming procurement opportunities and engages with customers, partners and relevant stakeholders early in the lifecycle to improve positioning and maximise the probability of success.
- Analyses market trends, customer investment priorities, competitor activity and the Defence technology ecosystem to identify emerging opportunities and contribute to account and sales strategy.
- Develops and manages an effective partner ecosystem where required, including technology partners, integrators and other organisations involved in delivering complex Defence solutions.
- Drives contract renewals, extensions and expansion opportunities, focusing on sustainable growth, customer value and increased total contract value.
- Ensures sales activities comply with applicable
public-sector procurement, security, ethical and regulatory requirements
, working with the appropriate internal compliance and legal teams.
- Maintains accurate opportunity, pipeline and forecast information and provides clear visibility of deal status, risks, competitive positioning and next steps.
- Acts as a key point of contact for customers throughout the commercial lifecycle, coordinating internal teams to address issues and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Represents the organisation in relevant customer engagements, industry events and Defence/public-sector forums, strengthening market presence and identifying potential business opportunities.
Education & Experience Recommended
- Four-year or Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Information Technology or another relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- Typically
7–10 years of experience
Defence, Government, IT infrastructure, workplace technology, managed services or related technology environments
.
- Demonstrated experience managing
complex B2G/B2B sales cycles
, strategic accounts and multi-stakeholder opportunities.
- Experience with
public tenders, framework agreements and formal procurement processes
is highly desirable.
- Experience working with Defence organisations, public administrations, systems integrators or the broader Defence technology ecosystem would be an advantage.
- Ability to work effectively in environments involving
confidential or security-sensitive information
Preferred Certifications / Additional Qualifications
- Public-sector procurement or government contracting knowledge.
- Consultative or solution-selling methodologies.
- Relevant technology or industry certifications would be advantageous.
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Knowledge & Skills
- Account Management
- Business Development
- Business-to-Government (B2G) Sales
- Complex Sales Management
- Consultative Selling
- Defence Market Knowledge
- Enterprise Sales
- Government Procurement
- Key Account Planning
- Opportunity Qualification
- Partner & Ecosystem Management
- Pipeline Management
- Presales Collaboration
- Public Tenders & Framework Agreements
- Relationship Management
- Sales Forecasting
- Solution Selling
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Account Management
- Technical Sales
- Tender & Bid Management
- Value Proposition Development
Cross-Org Skills
- Effective Communication
- Results Orientation
- Strategic Thinking
- Customer Centricity
- Learning Agility
- Digital Fluency
- Collaboration
- Negotiation
- Executive Stakeholder Management
- Integrity & Compliance Awareness
Impact & Scope
- Directly contributes to revenue growth and strategic account development within the
Public Sector Defence segment
.
- Manages opportunities involving multiple customer stakeholders, partners and internal functions, often within complex and regulated procurement environments.
- Provides expertise to cross-functional pursuit teams and contributes to broader Defence and Public Sector go-to-market initiatives.
- Helps strengthen the organisation's long-term positioning within strategic Defence customers and the wider Defence ecosystem.
Complexity
- Works on complex sales opportunities where success requires an in-depth understanding of
customer organisations, procurement processes, regulatory requirements, competitive dynamics and technology solutions
.
- Navigates long sales cycles, formal procurement processes, multiple decision-makers and potentially sensitive customer environments.
- Balances customer requirements, commercial objectives, compliance, competitive positioning and internal governance when developing and executing sales strategies.
Sales & Services Entity
Job -
Sales
Schedule -
Shift -
Travel -
Relocation -
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -
Not included in the source posting: benefits.
Skills
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