As a Microsoft Manager your role will be to lead technical delivery for client digital transformation projects. This is a unique role involving advising clients and leading teams in the integration of the latest Microsoft cloud and modern workplace capabilities to drive significant client value. You need to have a deep understanding of the Microsoft Suite, servicing specific to advisory consulting, and partnering/managing a relationship with Microsoft.  You will be responsible for defining the go to market approach, services within that approach, advising our TE/TM team (and beyond) on the best ways to leverage the platform for our clients, provide industry specific expertise to the platform, external marketing plan, and support significant sales with the platform and it’s tools across TE. This role is specifically a strategic investment to grow our Microsoft capabilities and advisory services.

Your day-to-day may include:

The applicant MUST have a strong record of success in Consulting and/or Professional services sales/business developmentSuccess selling Financial Systems, Application Managed Services and/or technology related services to the enterprise at the $250 Million to Fortune 1000 revenue levelsWell networked in the Microsoft ecosystemLead Generation - Ability to source, identify and qualify leadsProven track record of solution based selling services at the CXO/VP levelStrong knowledge and understanding of multiple industriesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsDesire to collaborate in a team environmentDemonstrated self-motivated, strong work ethic, proactive nature Proven track record meeting and exceeding services quota Ability to use various software programs to produce proposals, reports, presentations, spreadsheets, etc. (MS CRM, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) 

You have the following technical skills and qualifications:

Bachelor's degree preferably in Business or related disciplineDirect experience selling Micorsoft related servicesImmediate or near-term ability to connect with regional client base Relationships with Microsoft sales and management field teams Minimum ten years senior level sales experience in a business-to-business or service industry Experience working within a multidisciplinary professional services firm, preferably public accountingAbility to develop long-standing relationships that lead to a premier positioning of Grant Thornton within a client organizationAbility to conceptualize, articulate and drive successful marketing strategies and plansExperience identifying and developing business opportunities within client organizationsPossesses a high degree of integrity at all times and in all interactions Communicates openly and honestly with clients and the Grant Thornton teamConsistently promotes and contributes to an effective team environmentReadiness to travel.  Must be currently eligible to work in the United States, position is not eligible for employer sponsorship English: Fluent spoken and written communications skills Able to apply creative solutions to solve client problemsExtremely analytical with strong business senseHighly organized and detail orientedFlexible, adaptable and an eager self-starterPrior consulting industry experience or prior experience in an internal consulting roleStrong knowledge of MS (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).Ability to travel as needed, approximately 40% travel Consistent with the firm’s hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least two days a work either at a GT office or at a client site