Regional Director UK & Ireland
The Regional Director will lead all of Acquia’s business development activities in the UK and Ireland. This role includes activities such as developing and executing on the go-to-market strategy around marketing & selling Acquia's offerings. The ideal candidate needs to have experience selling complex, Web Development projects and/or Web Content Management software, and have an exceptional drive to succeed. The Business Development Manager reports to the Acquia GM of Europe.
Responsibilities:
- Work with Acquia's European GM and Inside Sales team to develop and manage sales opportunities in the UK and Ireland
- Build awareness for Drupal and Acquia within large Enterprises and System Integrators
- Build and maintain relationships with new and existing Acquia partners
- Create and execute go to market plans that are based on viral methods and organic growth
Qualifications:
- Deep experience with web-based technologies preferable around website development or Web Content Management
- A clear understanding of current social media capabilities and their impact on businesses of all sizes
- Demonstrated ability to manage both direct and indirect opportunities
- 5+ years of experience in a Sales and/or Business Development role within a similar organization
Attributes:
- Highly motivated, over achiever, team player
- A high level of intensity to work with an experienced, motivated leadership team focused on creating a significantly sized company in a short timeframe
- A passion for excellence including an innate desire to build a metric driven business
- Excellent thought leadership traits with the ability to successfully drive fundamental changes in web strategies
- Strong analytical and writing abilities
- Exceptional presentation skills
- Fanatical work ethic
- Entrepreneurial spirit/mindset, flexibility toward dynamic change
