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The Solution Sales Manager is responsible for the leadership of the Solution Sales Team in Ireland, typically managing a team of c.10 Solution Specialists across multiple locations. The role ensures that all portfolio targets for new business and revenue across the SMB and Large Enterprise segments are achieved, with a strong focus on SaaS and Microsoft-based solutions. This role drives additional revenue streams through solution sales, oversees sales execution and enablement, and ensures the team has a deep understanding of Vodafone's growing SaaS portfolio and associated sales plays delivered through a desk based sales model.
Job Responsibility:
Achieve annual revenue, new business and share of value targets across the Solution Sales portfolio
Provide market insight on technology and solutions to shape the Vodafone operating company product roadmap
Drive strong collaboration between Solution Sales, Field Sales and Digital Sales to deliver an excellent, end to end customer experience
Deliver a high quality Solution Seller enablement and training programme to optimise client engagement and opportunity growth
Ensure the Solution Sales team partners effectively with wider Sales leadership to understand business requirements and drive performance to the highest standards
Personally lead and support the winning and retention of large, complex opportunities, including the top 5–10 strategic deals in the region
Engage in weekly partner trading cadence meetings to ensure robust pipeline management across all sales teams
Identify recurring themes, trends and gaps across solutions, technology, process or partner capability, and work with internal support functions to maximise commercial opportunity
Lead and govern opportunities driven by the Solution Sales team
Attract, develop and retain high performing sales talent, ensuring diversity of thought, background and experience
Provide coaching and mentoring to enable best in class sales performance, opportunity planning and deal management
Ensure opportunities are allocated appropriately across the team to maximise revenue growth
Own diversity, engagement and attrition targets within the Solution Sales team
Take responsibility for the ongoing education and upskilling of Account Managers to sell the full Vodafone portfolio, adapting to specific customer and vertical outcomes
Create new revenue streams through new solutions, partnerships and expansion within existing accounts
Continuously improve account management discipline and sales performance culture
Actively support and champion Vodafone's culture of change and innovation
Requirements:
Proven experience managing sales teams, including virtual or matrix teams
Strong background in technology sales, with expertise in Microsoft solutions such as Microsoft 365 and Azure
Minimum 10 years of proven sales success
Strong execution mindset with a clear record of delivering against revenue and pipeline targets
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence customers and internal stakeholders at all levels
Experience operating in multinational, matrix organisations
Proficiency in English (additional languages an advantage
Nice to have:
Deep experience within the Telecommunications or IT industry
Understanding of cloud, security, application and IoT solutioning
Experience with business outcome led sales methodologies
Channel and partner sales experience, including onboarding and enablement
What we offer:
Competitive Salary
Flexible working (times and location) is part of our culture where your hours can facilitate your personal work-life balance
Generous Employer Pension contribution
Free Phone Bill – When you join the team, your phone bill is on us! You will also receive mobile phone purchasing discounts
Learning and Development – We provide extensive training to all of our employees so they can progress in their careers! There is also the Vodafone University where our employees can gain incredible skills!
Exclusive Family and Friends Discounts – Receive additional discounts for you, your Family and Friends on Vodafone Products!
23 days annual leave and 3 charity days off – PLUS a dedicated day off for your birthday
Access to our Wellness centre including free access to our Gym, health and wellness centre and external practitioners