Account Director

Aggregate function:  Vodafone Business
Business Area:  Local Vodafone Business Unit
Posting Country:  Ireland
Date Posted:  17 Feb 2025
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

Join Us

 

  • At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team.
  • When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world.
  • If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

Why work for us:

 

  • At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future A more connected, more inclusive, and more sustainable world.
  • We believe technology is only as powerful as the people using it to create a better tomorrow.

Role Purpose

 

  • The senior role of Public Sector Account Director is responsible for managing Strategic Public Sector Clients across Central Government, identifying opportunities leveraging Vodafone’s market leading solutions across Mobile and Fixed Connectivity, Security, IOT and Cloud solutions.

What you'll do:

 

  • As a Public Sector Account Director at Vodafone, you'll manage strategic public sector clients across central government, leveraging Vodafone’s market-leading solutions in mobile and fixed connectivity, security, IoT, and cloud.
  • You'll develop a deep understanding of public sector priorities to inform business-focused proposals and ensure clients are updated on Vodafone's capabilities and innovations.
  • You'll create stakeholder maps, identify and win strategic opportunities, manage contracts, and drive growth through upselling managed and value-added services.
  • Additionally, you'll be responsible for revenue retention and growth, account strategy, RFP/RFI visibility, pipeline generation, and customer/market analysis to identify trends and opportunities.

We Are Looking For You, If You Have:

 

  • Senior sales professional with 5+ years of experience in strategic complex sales, ideally in the public sector
  • Strong business acumen, presentation, and leadership skills
  • Deep understanding of ICT and digital transformation
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills
  • Self-starter with a proactive approach
  • Expertise in identifying and developing relationships with senior stakeholders across the public sector

Who we are:

 

  • Vodafone is pioneering Ireland's gigabit society. We are Ireland's leading total communications provider offering products and services make a real impact in the lives and communities of our customers. As part of Vodafone Group, we are part of the world's largest mobile community with a presence across all five continents.
  • We’re at the forefront of innovation in Ireland. From delivering Gigabit speeds which offers the fastest game play for gamers, or helping people work from anywhere in the country, the work we do is at the cutting edge of technology and is constantly evolving.
  • Our purpose is to connect for a better future, and this is made possible by our people. No matter what your background, career stage or interests, we have opportunities across all areas of the business, which will help you explore and unlock your full potential.
  • You will get to work in a fantastic environment where diversity and difference is valued, flexible working is the norm and you’ll get to play a role in delivering Ireland’s Gigabit Society!
  • Our people are at the centre of everything we do.
  • We employ approximately 1,300 people in Dublin and across our network of retail stores in Ireland.
  • Our aim is to ensure each employee has the opportunity to innovate, to be challenged and to be rewarded.
  • We are dynamic in everything we do, including our approach to training, development, performance management and flexible benefits.
  • Vodafone is committed to support LGBT+ people at work.
  • We are an equal opportunities employer where our people can be at their best.

When choosing us……….

 

When you join the Vodafone Team, you will have the chance to grow your career while also experiencing some serious benefits!

  • Competitive Salary
  • Flexible working (times and location) is part of our culture where your hours can facilitate your personal work-life balance
  • Generous Employer Pension contribution
  • Free Phone Bill – When you join the team, your phone bill is on us! You will also receive mobile phone purchasing discounts
  • Learning and Development – We provide extensive training to all of our employees so they can progress in their careers! There is also the Vodafone University where our employees can gain incredible skills!
  • Exclusive Family and Friends Discounts – Receive additional discounts for you, your Family and Friends on Vodafone Products!
  • 23 days annual leave and 3 charity days off – PLUS a dedicated day off for your birthday
  • Access to our Wellness centre including free access to our Gym, health and wellness centre and external practitioners
  • We are passionate about our employees! Here at Vodafone we want you to bring your whole self to work and we enable this with our progressive workplace policies.
  • We are proud supporters of the LGBTQ+ community and Vodafone is committed to support all of their employees at work. We are an equal opportunities employers where our people can be at their best.
  • When you combine Technology and the human spirit, anything is possible. And when you join Vodafone, we’ll help you shape a rewarding career that gives back in more ways than one.
  • It starts here. It starts with you. 

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.