Version 1 is a trusted technology consultancy that has been in the industry for over 25 years. With a Microsoft Gold Partner, AWS Premier Consulting Partner, and Oracle Platform Partner status, we deliver world-class IT solutions that drive customer success. As we continue to deliver significant growth and plan to grow even further, we are delighted to announce the creation of a new role within our UK Digital, Data and Cloud (UKDDC) commercial team - an Account Director for UK Central Government accounts, focusing on HMRC. This is an exciting opportunity for an account director with experience in Technology services and solutions to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies in the UK and Ireland to support and develop our strong footing in the UK Public Sector market. This is a really exciting role for a sales professional who wants to develop their career selling and delivering technology solutions.
The role will be part of a successful, growing team focused on UK Public Sector opportunities. The team is made up of a number of sales people, who generate new opportunities and/or lead on responses to large government procurement programmes. Come and join us as we prepare for the next phase of expansion and make a difference in the industry.
The Sales Account Director is a senior-level position responsible for:
Driving strategic business growth and profitability through effective account/sales strategies and relationship management. You will be responsible for managing your sales team and setting the direction to achieve your teams targets in line with Version 1’s growth plans.
Managing and growing Version 1’s relationship with a single account or portfolio of accounts. Building and maintaining strong client relationships at all levels, ensuring ongoing revenue runrate protection, identifying new business growth opportunities, and leading an account team of sales/delivery/technical professionals to meet or exceed sales targets.
You will be responsible for your portfolio of account’s financial performance metrics (Revenue, TCV and Profit) and Customer advocacy metric (NPS, CSAT). You will be pivotal in ensuring the account is managed in line with contract requirements to maximise return for Version 1 alongside the delivery and commercial team.
Job Objectives:
The objectives for the Sales Account Director includes:
Skills Required
What we require:
What we admire:
… and you’ll be able to provide evidence and examples of where you have demonstrated these skills in the past. If so, we’d love to speak with you.
Share in our Success Excellent base salary plus commission with no ceiling & an opportunity to join our new V1 Equity success Scheme
Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development review
Financial benefits including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice
Ways of working with remote & hybrid working options but there is always as a good excuse to get together too
Moments that matter & our enhanced maternity & paternity leave policies for life’s journey
A large training budget for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role. Ways
Wellbeing activities: an innovative Well Tech Scheme, Yoga, sponsored marathon and local team sports
Version 1 Annual Excellence Awards & our ‘Call-Out’ platform where performance is called out and recognised
Our active ESG & CSR initiative allows you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.
PLUS, many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.
This is a full-time permanent role with some occasional client site travel. Hybrid/ remote working options but must be commutable distance for client site/office meetings.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | Version 1 Careers
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Please note: We have an internal recruitment team and does not accept agency candidates. If you want to join the team here at Version 1, get in touch with us directly!
Version 1 is a Technology Services company, delivering impactful change to help our customers navigate the rapidly changing digital-first world.
We have celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continue to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake.
We work hard to ensure we understand what our customers need from their technology solutions and then we deliver. We are an award-winning company who provide world class customer service; we think big, and we hire great people.
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