Business development manager, returnship, amazon incentives - united kingdom, reigate, surrey

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are you ready to relaunch your career as business development manager?

have you been out of the workforce for an extended time? or have you been working in a different field and want to return to a career in business development management?

restart your career in a fully paid returnship programme at amazon with the potential to progress to a permanent full-time position

about the returnship programme

this 16-week paid employment opportunity is available to you if you are looking to resume your professional career after experiencing a period of under-employment and/or unemployment

this program offers you a chance to revamp your skills, update your resume with new experience, and make connections with other professionals who are returning to their careers.

benefits included in the program:

paid, 16 week, fixed term contractopportunity to work from home for the duration of the returnshipflexibility - your manager will work with you to establish the best and most productive use of your time.work on real-life projectsextensive support and mentorship to get you back up to speedthe possibility of full-time employment at the end of the programme and in-country relocation assistance for moving to the hiring location

upon successful completion of the programme, there is the potential of an offer for full-time employment which will be based in the amazon office in munich

who can apply?

for this opportunity, the amazon returnship programme welcomes returners with previous experience as b2b account management to apply.

if you have a gap in your employment, for whatever reason, or if you are currently under-employed or employed in a different field, and want to return to business development management then we would like to hear from you.

to apply you must be living in, and have the right to work full time in london and be available to start working fulltime in the returnship programme if your application is successful.

key job responsibilities

• create a strategic business development plan to reach objectives

• execution of sales strategy

• manage an existing portfolio of clients and seek development opportunities

• identifying and acquiring new clients to enable access to the suite of amazon incentive products (gift cards, prime and product vouchers)

• work across amazon teams such as aws, advertising, and amazon pay to create customized solutions for corporate prospects.

basic qualifications

• 1+ year of current unemployment or underemployment

• few years of experience in business development/ b2b sales, account management, vendor management or consulting

• proven track record in negotiations

• excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills and the ability to express thoughts logically and succinctly

• must be metrics driven and able to understand complex pricing structures. proven analytical and quantitative skills with demonstrated ability to manage the business 'by the numbers'

• proactive attitude and willingness to roll up sleeves to address corporate client needs

• cultural awareness as well as the ability to function well in a large global environment and to work effectively across internal and external teams across the division (finance, marketing, sales operations, legal etc.) to define and approve client growth initiatives

• entrepreneurial mindset, with the tenacity to develop ideas independently, and the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• bachelor's degree

preferred qualifications

proven track record of exceeding sales performance.skilled at working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver results.experience working with c level suite.

strong relationship and team-building skills.

amazon is an equal opportunities employer. we believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for amazon. please consult our privacy notice () to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

our inclusive culture empowers amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. if you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the applicant-candidate accommodation team (acat), monday through friday from 7:00 am gmt - 4:00 pm gmt. if calling directly from the united kingdom, please dial (tel:). if calling from ireland, please dial (tel:).basic qualifications

• 1+ year of current unemployment or underemployment

• few years of experience in business development/ b2b sales, account management, vendor management or consulting

• proven track record in negotiations

• excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills and the ability to express thoughts logically and succinctly

• must be metrics driven and able to understand complex pricing structures. proven analytical and quantitative skills with demonstrated ability to manage the business 'by the numbers'

• proactive attitude and willingness to roll up sleeves to address corporate client needs

• cultural awareness as well as the ability to function well in a large global environment and to work effectively across internal and external teams across the division (finance, marketing, sales operations, legal etc.) to define and approve client growth initiatives

• entrepreneurial mindset, with the tenacity to develop ideas independently, and the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• bachelor's degree

preferred qualifications

proven track record of exceeding sales performance.skilled at working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver results.experience working with c level suite.

strong relationship and team-building skills.

amazon is an equal opportunities employer. we believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for amazon. please consult our privacy notice () to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

our inclusive culture empowers amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. if you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the applicant-candidate accommodation team (acat), monday through friday from 7:00 am gmt - 4:00 pm gmt. if calling directly from the united kingdom, please dial (tel:). if calling from ireland, please dial (tel:).

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