Business Development Manager - Digital Transformation, Planning & ERP

This role builds and converts new business pipeline for Acentura's Digital Transformation, Planning, and ERP practice, spanning Acumatica (Gold Partner) and SAP (including SAP Business One) implementations, budgeting/forecasting and planning solutions, and broader digital transformation advisory. The BDM identifies, qualifies, and closes opportunities with finance, operations, and IT decision-makers across manufacturing, distribution, financial services, and government/public-sector accounts, working closely with presales consultants through longer, solution-driven sales cycles.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and manage a pipeline of digital transformation, ERP, and planning/ Advance planning opportunities across target verticals, including manufacturing, distribution, BFSI, and government procurement (RFP/tender-based).
  • Lead first-line discovery with prospects to understand current systems, planning maturity, pain points, and transformation goals, and route qualified opportunities into presales for solution design.
  • Position Acentura's ERP /Advance planning solutions and Digital Transformation services clearly against client needs and competing platforms.
  • Coordinate with presales and technical teams to produce fit assessments, comparison documents (e.g., Acumatica vs. SAP B1 vs. competitors), demos, and proposals.
  • Manage RFP and tender responses end-to-end, including government and institutional bids, in coordination with delivery and legal.
  • Own commercial negotiation and contracting for ERP licensing, planning solution, implementation, and support engagements.
  • Build long-term relationships with CFOs, COOs, IT Directors, and transformation sponsors to support upsell, renewal, and reference-driven growth.
  • Track and progress opportunities through Acentura's sales process stages in the CRM with disciplined forecasting.
  • Support co-go-to-market and partner-led opportunities (e.g., with audit/advisory firms and ERP ecosystem partners).
  • Feed market and competitive intelligence back into marketing and product positioning.

 

Qualifications & Experience

  • 6+ years in B2B sales or business development, ideally selling ERP, planning/budgeting software, or digital transformation consulting.
  • Working knowledge of ERP and planning concepts (finance, distribution, manufacturing modules, budgeting/forecasting) and ability to speak credibly to CFOs/COOs; prior exposure to Acumatica, SAP, or planning platforms is a strong advantage.
  • Experience managing structured, multi-stakeholder sales cycles, including RFP/tender processes, is highly valued.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or related field; an MBA or sales/marketing qualification is an advantage.

 

Skills & Competencies

  • Consultative, solution-selling approach with strong stakeholder management across finance and IT.
  • Structured and detail-oriented, comfortable coordinating proposals, RFPs, and cross-functional inputs.
  • Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills for higher-value, longer-cycle deals.
  • CRM discipline and accurate forecasting across a longer sales pipeline.

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