Business Development Manager – ICT Solutions – O2

We are O2, the commercial brand of Telefonica UK Limited, a leading digital communications company owned by Telefonica S.A. We put our 25 million UK customers at the heart of everything we do, so we can use our technology to connect them to the experiences they live for.<br><br>And just like our customers, we open up exciting possibilities for our employees too. Great benefits. Generous rewards. High-quality training. Ongoing career development. These are just some of the reasons to join us.<br><br>We’re always on the lookout for great talent, and we’re all about inclusivity. We want to be a true reflection of our customers and their communities, to help us make the best decisions. That’s why everybody’s welcome at O2 – it’s time to get everyone in the room.<br><br><strong><u>What do the team do?</u></strong><br><br>Our superb team of driven Business Development Managers are tasked with developing relationships with existing global Telefonica accounts and account managers, to build a presence and win new business opportunities within their UK business functions. This is a new and exciting sales model that we have recently launched, so we are looking for someone to grab the bull by the horns and drive sales excellence from the word go!<br><br><strong><u>How will you fit into this?</u></strong><br><br>Are you a strong sales person with a desire to succeed, and the ability to self-generate leads and close sales? Then this role sounds a perfect match. As Business Development Manager, you will represent O2 Business across a wide variety of industries. Working across a number of global accounts and with other account managers, you will drive sales across our connectivity infrastructure portfolio, furthering our global customer relationships from being mobile-led, to a fully connected service, leaving the customer delighted.<br><br><strong><u>What we’re looking for:</u></strong><br><br>To be successful in this role you’ll need to have worked within a sales environment, with a core focus on new business. We’re also interested in the following skills/experience…<br> <ul> <li>Knowledge of IT Infrastructure, which could include any of the following: WAN, LAN, UC, IoT, and Cloud.</li> <li>You’ll be a driven, hungry sales hunter</li> <li>High level written and verbal communications skills</li> </ul> <br><br>But it’s not all about the experience, it’s about you and the passion you can bring to O2. Does this sound like you…?<br> <ul> <li>Comfortable engaging with senior external stakeholders</li> <li>Eagerness to learn, creative flare and a ‘can do’ attitude</li> <li>Ability to ‘own’ the role and your own workload under minimal supervision</li> </ul> <br><strong>Grade: PSG4</strong><br><br>We’re looking to pay a competitive salary (depending on experience) for this position. We also offer plenty of extras to sweeten the deal, which could include things like bonuses, life assurance cover, health care, holiday entitlement and lots of flexible benefits. We also believe a great work-life balance is important, so we’re open to considering part time and flexible approaches to working. Like to know more? Feel free to raise it.<br><br>Joining O2 will give you the freedom to think bigger, be bolder and try new things. Take a deep breath, your career is about to go to exciting new places.