Sales Development Specialist, Financial Services

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The Sales Capture Specialist is a meaningful role in the Accenture sales organization. This is the moment in your career where you will learn the what and how that leads to becoming a complex deal shaper enabling transformative value creation. We don't expect you to be an expert at this point in your career, we do expect anyone interested in this path to be passionate about learning and building a career in professional services sales. We will give you access to the best on the job training available to build your capabilities through our Sales Development Program.

Come join the best and learn from the best! The sky is not the limit on your career growth opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Work on sales strategy, message house, win theme development and key buying events

+ Perform sales pursuit and proposal management

+ Manage sales processes, activities and sales approvals

+ Manage action items, coordinate key events with client and escalate issues to sales leadership

+ Map client business priorities and challenges to Accentures offerings

+ Gain experience leading end-to-end sales opportunities for Accenture

+ Participate in pricing and negotiation strategy

+ Support orals preparation and execution

+ Drive sales close plans

+ Ability to travel up to 50%

Here's what you need:

+ Minimum 2 years of sales/pursuits/account management experience in a consulting or technology services environment

+ Minimum of 1 year project/program management experience

+ Strong proficiency in MS Office and collaboration tools

Bonus points if:

+ Bachelor's degree

+ Experience working within the Financial Services industry (Banking or Insurance)

+ Calm under pressure

+ Avid learner that wants to develop into senior sales practitioner

+ Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment

+ Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

+ Excellent leadership, communication written and oral and interpersonal skills

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York or Washington as set forth below.We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

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Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $63,800 to $154,800

Colorado $63,800 to $133,700

District of Columbia $68,000 to $142,400

Illinois $59,100 to $133,700

Minnesota $63,800 to $133,700

Maryland $63,800 to $133,700

New York/New Jersey $59,100 to $154,800

Washington $68,000 to $142,400

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