Business Development Manager-Microsoft

Role Summary

• We are seeking an experienced
• Business Development Manager
• within our
• Microsoft division
• with a proven track record in driving business growth through Microsoft Data and AI solutions. The successful candidate will focus on acquiring new customers (80%) while expanding opportunities within existing Nasstar accounts (20%).

This role requires a professional who

can confidently engage C-suite stakeholders

• ,
• collaborate with Microsoft sellers, and lead end-to-end solution sales motions that align with the Microsoft ecosystem
• .

Key Responsibilities

New Business Development

• -
• Identify, engage, and close new logo opportunities across targeted industries using Microsoft Data and AI solutions.

Solution Sales Leadership -

Lead consultative sales cycles focused on business transformation enabled by Microsoft technologies, including Azure Data, AI, and analytics platforms.

Microsoft Partnership Collaboration -

Build and maintain strong relationships with Microsoft account teams, Partner Development Managers, and solution specialists to Co-Sell and drive joint success.

Account Growth -

Work with Account Directors to identify and deliver cross-sell and upsell opportunities within existing customers to expand Microsoft solution adoption.

Go-to Market Execution -

Work with marketing, pre-sales, and delivery teams to design and execute targeted go-to-market strategies, campaigns, and solution offerings.

Customer Engagement -

Deliver compelling solution presentations and demonstrations to business and technical audiences.

Sales Excellence -

Own the sales cycle from prospecting to closure, including qualification, solution shaping, commercial negotiation, and handover to delivery.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

5+ years of experience

in solution sales within the Microsoft ecosystem

Strong understanding of

Microsoft commercial and Co-Sell motions

, including working directly with Microsoft sellers and partner teams.

Demonstrated success selling

Data and AI solutions

(Azure Data Services, Azure Foundry, Purview, Fabric, OpenAI, Copilot, Power BI, Synapse, etc.).

Proven ability to

win new business

, particularly with enterprise or larger SMC clients.

Excellent

presentation and communication skills

• , with the ability to articulate complex business value propositions to both business and technical audiences.
• Strong team coordination and collaboration skills – able to work across technical, marketing, and delivery teams.
• Experience leading multi-stakeholder solution sales cycles from discovery to close
• Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Expert, Data & AI Fundamentals) -

Desirable

Experience with Microsoft partner programs, incentives, and marketplace selling -

Desirable

Familiarity with related technologies (AI Business Solutions, Dynamics 365, or M365 integrations). -

Desirable

Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and transformation.

Benefits

• At Nasstar, we know the importance of looking after our employees – after all, it’s the team that underpins our business!
• Competitive salary with uncapped commission structure.
• Close partnership with Microsoft and opportunities to lead Co-Sell engagements.
• Professional growth within a fast-moving Microsoft-focused organization.
• Opportunity to shape and influence the company’s Microsoft Data & AI go-to-market strategy
• In addition to a competitive salary, supportive teams, and a real opportunity to progress in your career with a forward-thinking organization, our benefits package includes:
• 25 days’ holiday (excluding bank holidays) + Your Birthday Off
• Flexible working – it’s important to maintain a work/life balance, as such, we will consider any written request for flexible working
• Virtual working – we practice what we preach and empower our people to work remotely
• Top tech – Leading services and solutions aren’t just for our clients; we supply best-of-breed software and hardware for all our staff too

4x annual salary life assurance

Private Medical Insurance (PMI)

Retail discounts and other perks from major brands