Renewals Account Manager, Support Services - job 1 of 2

Continue to make an impact with a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. At NTT DATA, we are renowned for our technical excellence, leading innovations, and making a difference for our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can continue to grow, belong, and thrive.Your career here is about believing in yourself and seizing new opportunities and challenges. It’s about expanding your skills and expertise in your current role and preparing yourself for future advancements. That’s why we encourage you to take every opportunity to further your career within our great global team.Grow Your Career with NTT DATAThe Renewals Account Manager, Support Services is a quota-bearing sales persona, and the purpose of this role is to primarily pursue and land qualified leads identified by the Client Management team and other respective teams.The Senior Associate Sales Specialist identifies new opportunities from a selection of existing accounts, and presents solutions, value propositions, partner configurations, cost structures, and revenue models to the client that meet their needs. The Senior Associate Sales Specialist works directly with clients at a variety of levels, as well as internal subject matter experts.A substantial amount of time is spent on engaged selling or supporting the sales process in partnership with Client Managers. This role contributes to the pre-sales process by working with pre-sales architects to create the best solution design for the client, as well as building and developing excellent stakeholder relationships with new and existing clients, whilst developing new business channels and territories will be a core focus of this role.What you'll be doingThe Renewals Account Manager identifies new opportunities from a selection of existing accounts, and presents solutions, value propositions, partner configurations, cost structures, and revenue models to the client that meet their needs. The Senior Associate Sales Specialist works directly with clients at a variety of levels, as well as internal subject matter experts.A substantial amount of time is spent on engaged selling or supporting the sales process in partnership with Client Managers. This role contributes to the pre-sales process by working with pre-sales architects to create the best solution design for the client, as well as building and developing excellent stakeholder relationships with new and existing clients, whilst developing new business channels and territories will be a core focus of this role.What you'll be doingIn this role, you will:• Responsible for support services renewals, up-sell and on-time close of existing contracts in assigned territory• Understand the competitive landscape of the renewal, client’s needs and vendor costs.• Generate a competitive and profitable renewal quote / proposal to maximize the chances of securing the renewal• Proactively engage with Clients to understand their needs, become their trusted Partner for support services, and ensure a seamless renewal process• Understand Client and OEM Partners’ procurement process• Monitor and report state of customer relationships, pipeline, and forecasts• Develop and execute renewal strategies to maximize renewal rates and minimize churn.• Partner with Sales and OEM/Vendor account teams to Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities during the renewal process• Prepare and present current contract details and renewal proposals to clients• Convert existing legacy contracts to Enterprise Agreements / SW Subscriptions• Negotiate contract terms and pricing as needed to secure renewals• Monitor and analyze renewal metrics and trends to identify areas for improvement• Provide management with regular status updates, summaries of highly complex issues, and accurate visibility to forecast.This role is perfect for you if you:• Strong negotiation and objection handling skills that allow for value-based contract negotiations; involving multi-year contract as well• 1-3 years of technology OEM/Vendor relationship development experience preferred• Demonstrable experience with Cisco policies, tools, and buying models, including CCW-R• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage work processes and display strong orientation towards ensuring client satisfaction and service delivery• Outstanding time and task management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities• Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word)• Ability to work independently and/or on a team with minimal supervision• A subject matter expert in technology OEM/Vendor processes a plus• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) across all layers of an organizationBachelor’s degree or equivalentWorkplace type:Remote WorkingEqual Opportunity EmployerNTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. 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