Job description
Typical Responsibility
· Lead business development activities to hunt net new logo within China region
· Proactively build relationships with potential clients to gain a greater understanding of current/future business needs.
· Research the customer landscape (technology investments, pain areas, incumbent vendors) and push Cognizant solutions
· Responsible for complete stakeholder management during entire pursuit cycle and maintain relationships with multiple touchpoints within the ecosystem involving, Pursuit team, Delivery, Solution, SMEs and business Consulting.
· Lead/own the relationship on strategic, tactical, and operational level with the client.
· Effective sales pipeline management (generating the required ratio of pipeline opportunities in-line with achieving personal target)
· Establish self as a trusted advisor with the client C-suite through an in-depth understanding of the client as well as industry
· Experience of working in a Tier 1 SI/consulting firm with good connects with C-level executives
· Works independently to manage the whole program and respective stakeholders
· Drive client value creation
Ø Understanding the client’s business, priorities, and leadership agenda
Ø Co-create with the client, articulate transformation, and drive innovation agenda for the client
· Sales experience in C2G (China to Global) is preferred
· Industry coverage in any 2 verticals: Manufacturing, Retail, Hi Tech and Life Sciences
· 12+ year experience with relevant education in Engineering/MBA
Required competencies
· General understanding of sales and demonstrate interest in learning the organizational sales function & domain coverage
· Basic understanding of entire sales approach, methodology, tools, processes, general research & consulting approaches
· Proven hunting abilities for new accounts and outstanding track record in account management
· Highly motivated individuals to augment Cognizant’s aggressive growth plans
· Possess drive and perseverance to ensure all opportunities that are uncovered are pursued
· An excellent communicator: articulate and persuasive, and possesses exceptional interpersonal skills
· Willingness to make short travels with India/other geos