Business Development Director – Public Sector, Italy Purpose of the role: drive and accelerate pipeline creation by improving account penetration and by developing relationships across the business.
Identify and push forward our new opportunities.
Native Italian is needed for this role Description Key/Primary Tasks: Address and manage the business relationship with CONSIP (the Italian PS centralized buying authority) and coordinate all the Oracle internal activities and functions (SE, Legal / Compliance, Finance, X-LoB) to successfully drive the closing of the framework agreements.
Plan, design, develop and deliver the Italy-localized PS value propositions and sales plays that fit with the PS-financed programs (e.g., EU Regional Funds) and push them into the PS market via focused demand generation activities.
Contribute to lead creation, qualification, and conversion into Pipeline through a 1:1 early-stage engagement mainly with Net New large accounts (Prospects) in PS by pushing them to leverage the CONSIP agreements.
Contribute to lead generation and lead conversion into Pipeline by developing joint demand generation activities with Partners that won the CONSIP agreements' tenders, addressed to selected PS accounts.
Within the above-mentioned key/primary Tasks, the profile is expected to run these activities: The Role is customer facing.
His/her mission is to lead & drive account-based pipe generation activities in selected, strategic accounts in the Public Sector industry.
Identify needs and create net new opportunities.
Nurture & progress leads/pursuits to pipeline to SS3 opportunities.
Product Scope of the role: Front and Back Office (all Fusion apps).
The Bus Dev Director will be able to position Oracle, our strategy, and solutions at the earliest stages of the sales cycle.
He/she will build relationships at all levels with a focus on department leaders across all functions.
He/she will work hand in hand with the Account Executives during the first stages of an opportunity.
He/she will collaborate with the extended sales team: BVS, Solution Engineers, Marketing, GIUs, Business Development Specialists and with Oracle partners.
Skill profile: 10+ years of expertise in the Public Sector Industry in Italy (Government: Central and Local; Healthcare, Higher Education, Other State-owned entities).
Excellent relational attitude and business relationship management skills.
Good presentation skills.
Business background and expertise: C-level advisor / influencer.
Industry and end-to-end business understanding.
Builds, creates, and nurtures strong relationships with CONSIP, customers and partners.
Ability to articulate a business value proposition to Execs / Board and all levels at the customer.
Provides thought leadership in customer engagements, as speaker at events and on social media.
"Hunter" mindset and curiosity.
STAKEHOLDERS: The Business Development Director will leverage marketing, business development initiatives and programs, industry content and existing Alliance and Channel relationships in the account to succeed.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Define Account Strategy & Planning with the Account Executives.
Take ownership and execute based on the agreed plan with the Account Executives.
Increase contacts base in each account.
Discover customers challenges, needs and opportunities with assigned, strategic accounts.
Ensure a deep understanding of business processes and challenges.
Advise customers on their transformation projects in the PS industry.
Ensure a deep knowledge of Oracle's main competitors.
Strategic and transformational deal support.
Support the Account Executives in the execution of their strategy.
Develop the appropriate coverage and knowledge for each account at HQ and Subsidiary level.
KPIs Pipeline creation in the set of accounts allocated in rolling quarters.
Coverage: work towards always having required coverage for the Sales Reps/team in the PS industry to achieve sales/growth targets.
# of deals that successfully progress to SS3.
Achieve target number of contacts / meetings in the set of accounts.
Increase pipeline and revenue at the country level.
COMPETENCIES: 10+ years of expertise in the Italian Public Sector Industry.
Subject matter expert in min.
1 business area (HR, Finance, CX) with at least 5 years of experience.
Understanding of the competitive landscape in business areas.
Ability to talk to CFOs, CHROs, CPOs, CIOs, COOs, practitioners and experts in customers, consulting companies and partners on a peer-to-peer basis.
Business development and/or Sales experience.
Professional & Personal Competencies: Educated to degree level.
Opportunity and customer focus, results orientation.
Project management skills.
Building relationships & communication.
Influencing and negotiating.
Decision making.
Coaching.
Ability to engage in Italian (mother tongue).
Fluent in English.
Ability to travel frequently in Italy.
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