Senior Sales and Business Development Manager

Role & Responsibilities:

• Recruit, identify, research, analyze and execute new business development opportunities that align with RISE's goals
• Drive execution of new business initiatives across RISE’s platforms, Accelerator, Corporate Innovation and Experience.
• Contribute to the ideation process to build the strategic plan for new and existing companies that address client’s business challenges.
• Identify, negotiate and close all business deals
• Manage sales pipeline and influences lead sourcing process.
• Develop the network of external partners with key stakeholders across industries
• Manage end to end communication across the internal team

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years experience in sales, B2B sales, business development, business analysis, management consulting or partnership management
• Successful experience in sales with a proven record of achieving or meeting sales targets
• Excellent sales skills, including the ability to create and manage the full sales pipeline from prospecting to negotiation to deal closing,
• Self -motivation and an enthusiasm-hunting mentality
• Ability to think strategically and be able to work with uncertain and complex information in a fast-changing environment
• Exhibit strong problem solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• An interest in innovation, open innovation.