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Within the VBI-Carrier Sub-Sea development team, this role’s purpose is to drive growth, identify and drive new business opportunities within Vodafone’s sub-sea business. Responsible for the construction, deployment and sale of large international fibre optic cables, both subsea and terrestrial. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commercial background in business development and technical understanding of fibre optic networks. This senior role will involve identifying development opportunities, championing them to C-level (internally and externally), negotiating contracts and delivering budgets, whilst working closely with technical and legal teams to drive margin growth and ensure project success.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and implement clear commercial strategies to drive growth initiatives that deliver agreed revenue and margin targets
Develop industry partnerships and senior relationships to align with VBI Carrier growth strategy. Manage internal stakeholders across different functions to ensure buy in
Coordinate and lead complex commercial negotiations with customers and suppliers
Act as the Commercial Lead on high risk and complex bid opportunities, managing a virtual commercial bid team from qualification to contract signature
Requirements:
Knowledge of Commercial contracts within the Telecoms Market
strong analytical decision-making skills and understanding of key risks
Financial modelling experience with the ability to take a financial model from creation, through governance and approval
Background in delivering innovative commercial propositions in high pace and constant change environments
Excellent relationship builder, with the necessary personal impact to build credibility both within VBI, across other Vodafone functions and externally with the ability to negotiate at a Senior Leadership level
Experience of managing change or operating in a rapidly changing environment, such as a major corporate reorganisation or start up
Demonstrate expert industry knowledge in a mobile, fixed line or converged telecommunications environment, including commercial issues affecting a deal
Computer skills, including a high level of Excel commercial modelling skills, and relevant system knowledge
What we offer:
Yearly bonus: 20%
Company car: company funded car of £580 per month + private fuel or cash alternative of £630 per month
Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
Charity days: 5 days/year
Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%
Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan