VodafoneThree - Pursuit Lead

Location: Location Independent Worker
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full-time hours per week - Monday to Friday

Who We Are

We're here to build a network the UK can count on - one that connects people, places, and potential. No matter where you live, your background, or how you get online - everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected. With VodafoneThree, that future's being built today.

We're creating more than the UK's best network. We're helping close the digital divide, empowering communities, and driving progress.

We believe everyone should feel they belong. Whatever your story, there's space for you here. We're building a workplace where diverse perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to be themselves.

You'll join a team that genuinely cares - about each other, our customers, and the future we're building. From day one, you'll be welcomed, valued, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

Why VodafoneThree

Join us and be at the heart of change. We build responsibly, invest sustainably, and create lasting opportunities.

We're expanding connectivity and reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly impact businesses, services, and communities across the country.

You'll work on real challenges with real impact across the country. Whatever your role, you'll help build a future that works better for everyone.

We move quickly because what we're building matters, and we're learning as we go. We're proud of our progress but just getting started.

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What you'll do

The pursuit lead will work with the client at C level to secure a significant multi-year engagement through a comprehensive competitive sales strategy. You will need to plan and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop compelling proposals aligned with client needs and organizational goals.

This position requires the ability to obtain and hold SC and NPPV clearances.

Key accountabilities:

• Utilize existing network to build and maintain key C-level relationships.
• Develop strategic opportunities from initial qualification to contract signing.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their needs, requirements, and expectations, leading interactions around delivery, operations, sales, and events.
• Engage early in the sales cycle to influence strategy and position yourself to differentiate.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and client needs to anticipate and address potential challenges in pursuit activities.

Who you are

• A strong business leader with a successful track record in complex selling, meeting sales targets, managing matrix teams, leading across functions, and fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Experience working in or with the Home Office.
• Strong executive presence, stakeholder management, relationship development, and ongoing management skills, both internally and externally.
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills to assess market trends and competitor landscapes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills; capable of managing complex initiatives.
• Industry knowledge and interest in new growth avenues, sustainability, and public policies.
• Positive, self-motivated, with high interest and passion, willing to learn, and able to balance innovation with commercial needs.