Pre-Sales Team Manager

Job Description

Location: Homebased Working*
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

*Homebased
At Vodafone UK our homebased working means you’ll work from home almost all the time and come together on certain occasions during the year to be creative, collaborative, and simply connect. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are
We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Be part of Vodafone Business UK, a team that are revolutionising how customers use technology and connectivity. With our extensive range of products and services, we help all kinds of organisations – from small, local businesses to multi-national corporations – unlocking the potential of new technologies, including 5G, AI and the Internet of Things (IoT).

What you’ll do
The Presales Team Manager’s primary role will be to lead and manage a team of Solution 'experts’, ensuring their colleagues are supported, developed and are able to make the most of their careers at Vodafone.

The teams that you will be managing in this role will be based in either London / the South East of England.

• You will be able to demonstrate experience within Pre Sales and showcase good understanding business and technology issues that could be facing our customers.
• You will be a role model willing to coach/mentor and develop other members of the team, as well as manage their own professional development.
• You will lead, manage and coach a team within the Solution & Service Design organisation, providing a first point of escalation and duty of care to their colleagues
• You will Promote the Solution & Service Design team throughout Vodafone and support the leadership team with improvement and/or business change initiatives.
• You will continually recognise the value our colleagues provide and also support our positive team approach towards customers, colleagues and business opportunities.

Who you are

• You will be able to showcase Presales/solution design experience within a customer-facing environment.
• You will demonstrate Business Expertise and acumen to develop opportunities with our customers.
• You will have an appreciation for Commercial awareness and industry knowledge to contribute to the commercial objectives of the function (or part of the function).
• You preferably will have experience of working in a matrix organisation and able to build strong relationship and credibility with stakeholders.
• You will be able to showcase leadership skills being able to pull together, lead and grow teams. Or showcase a passion for wanting to lead a team.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer
We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.

Together we can
Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.